Does the space in your Southwest Florida home seem to keep shrinking as the needs of your family are growing? Once you have reorganized as much you can, there are two approaches you can take to permanently improve your space and accommodate the needs of you growing family: moving or remodeling.

Why Stay In Your Naples, Cape Coral, Or Fort Myers Home

Moving to a new home offers you the chance to get the space and features you want, often without having to make renovations yourself. However, we often hear from clients that moving simply isn’t an option. Here’s why: 

• You love your home, neighborhood, or school district. You find it hard to believe you could have selected a better place to settle down.

• You can’t afford to move without taking a loss on your home. If you are “underwater” or owe more on your home than its current value, you cannot sell without bringing substantial money to the closing table.

• You can’t find another house that you like and can afford. You may decide that if you have to compromise on a new house, you might as well stay where you are. 

What Will Make Your Home Work For Your Family?

If you come to the conclusion that staying in your current home is your best option, how can you make your current space work? First, assess your family’s needs:

• Do you need more bedrooms, so each of your kids can have their own room or you can better pair up ones of the same age range and gender?

• Do you need a space where your family can relax or where the kids can bring their friends?

• Do you work from your home or frequently need designated office space?

• Do you feel like you’re missing important features, such as an en suite bathroom or a large formal dining room?

Considerations Before Deciding To Remodel 

Once you have decided what features would make your home workable for your growing family, you need to consider a couple important things:

• How long do you plan to live in the house? There are some renovations that are worth it to you and your family now that won’t translate to a high ROI if you decide to sell. If you look at the annual survey Remodeling Magazine prepares every year, you will note that a kitchen remodel might only return 68.9-75.4% when you sell a house. Adding a bedroom might only give you 54.8% return in Southwest Florida. Remodeling a room for a home office might bring only 43.6%. This is why it’s important to think carefully about your long-term plans before investing in a large-scale remodel.

• How are housing values doing in your neighborhood? If you live in a neighborhood of $200,000 homes, you can easily price yourself out of your neighborhood if you spend $100,000 for a major remodel. Before you invest in an addition or other extensive work, you should work with a real estate agent and check the comparables in your neighborhood to see what other similar size homes with similar features are valued at.

Why Choose A Professional Remodeling Contractor

If a major renovation is right for you, a firm such as Beattie Remodeling of Cape Coral, Florida will bring to the table the knowledge and skills to maximize your existing living space. With the design expertise and craftsmanship to create form and function in your home, we will create a space you will love for years to come. With a professional remodeling contractor, you will not have to worry about deciding which materials to use, hiring subcontractors, or worrying about permits and insurance issues. Best of all, we aim to give clients the most accurate quotes and timeframe possible because we know how important it is to limit disruption to your family and adhere to a strict budget.

Beattie Remodeling can help with all of your remodeling needs in Cape Coral, Naples, or Fort Myers. Just contact us through our website if you have questions, or call us today at 239-257-3295 to make an appointment with one of our remodeling specialists. We also invite you to stop in our Design Center at 1213 Coral Parkway to see some of the latest trends in home design and remodeling.