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When a Home Improvement Isn?t an Improvement

Posted on July 13, 2010
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There are times when a home improvement project isn?t really much of an improvement at all. When that?s the case, you?re better off not taking the plunge.

We?re not talking about the obvious winners here. If you need a new heating system and can improve your home by adding a new one that uses a fraction of the energy the old one used and that will increase your comfort level, get the job done.

We?re talking about the more aesthetically- and design-oriented changes. There are times when a remodel or renovation may increase the value of your home while not improving the quality of your life.

Those crazy stairs to the attic with the low ceiling may not be a feature that others would want in a home. You might be able to make the house worth more by ripping them out and replacing them with something a little more ?normal?. But if you love those stairs and revel in their uniqueness, don?t feel compelled to call a contractor.

Sometimes, the very idiosyncrasies that people might eliminate in the name of home improvement are what makes the space special to us. They may be imbued with memories or serve as a stamp of individuality. In those cases, though, undertaking a home improvement project may not result in a meaningful improvement.

After all, it?s your home. The best improvements are those that improve the quality of your life.

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