With the economic state as it is, some people are forced to abandon their homes while others are trying to sell theirs and move out. While we can't quite offer help on the first category, we do have a bit of helpful information for the latter group.

It is an obvious fact that homes with stone flooring, granite counter-tops and olympic sized pools within sprawling backyards sell for a higher value in the Bay Area versus, a one bedro­om, forty-year-old condo.

If the home-owner feels the v­alue of his home is low or needs to sell his home and doesn't quite like the value of it within the market, he can do a little bit of remodeling. That is where we come in.

Remodeling your kitchen doesn't have to be a costly thing. The team at Tile Plus works with you to create the elegant design of your choice while helping you keep costs as low as possible.

For only approximately, $5,000-8,000 a homeowner can create a very luxurious impression on everybody who views it. Leaving such an effect upon possible buyers, of course, increases the demand and thus, the value of your home with a relatively small investment of time and money. So now, not only do you have a much more comfortable kitchen area or bathroom to live in, when you sell you will also have made your money back.

Hands down, one of the biggest returns on investment comes from a kitchen remodel. Most experts agree that if you plan on updating only one room in your home, it should be the kitchen. High-end touches such as granite countertops, richly stained custom cabinets and energy-efficient stainless appliances are the gold standard in modern kitchens. Experts agree that kitchen remodels return an average of 80 to 85 percent of every dollar spent. You can expect an even higher return if you are remodeling a really outdated kitchen.*

But, if you have a previously remodeled kitchen or are rather satisfied with it already, there are generally several other areas in your home which can be remodeled, take for example, bathrooms. Installing ceramic tiles on your shower walls gives a very classy look to any bathroom while adding value to your home. Tiling floors further raises the bar of home standards and increases the longevity of the flooring versus a sad linoleum floor.

Of course, there are plenty of other areas to tile and that includes but is not limited to, entry ways, hallways, patios and garden walkways.

Please give us a call at (408) 938-3494 so we can work with you to give you the durable, beautiful tile-work you desire or visit us on on our home page here, Tile Plus Home Page

*Citation: 

diynetwork.com (2009). 30 Tips for Increasing Your Home Value. Retrieved 14 September 2009 from diynetwork.com:http://www.diynetwork.com/home-improvement/30-tips-for-increasing-your-homes-value/pictures/page-10.html

Posted on: 10/8/2009 at 2:01 PM
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