Exterior Home Remodeling Trends for 2016

If you own a home. There’s a good chance you will be remodeling it in 2016 and there are, as usual, a few home trends you will want to consider looking at or adding to the

outside of your home. Everyone is always talking about interior trends, but rarely does anyone even mention the exterior – so this article is going to be a tad different, but useful

nonetheless. Many people will want to update to the latest trends, for both practical reasons, but also for appeal as well – they want the house to look good to others, but also feel comfortable, have all the creature comforts, new paint colors, styles, etc so they can enjoy it. But, also because these days less and less people are unable to move, or either

cant, don’t know how to or wont sell their homes for whatever reasons, so it’s much cheaper to remodel than to sell. Also, if you take a comparison, on selling and

remodeling versus staying and remodeling, you will see quite a contrast in cost because even though a potential buyer would possibly hate something in your home and would

want it changed, you are willing to live with it if it means saving money. Human nature at its best! If you want a few exterior trends, here are just a few to consider. For some

great home remodeling ideas in Decatur Georgia please continue reading. And once you are ready to start the project contact a Home Remodeling Contractor in Decatur.

The Front Door

It doesn’t matter if you are selling or staying, one of the best places to start is the front door. Essentially this is like the cover of a book, or the design on a website – it’s the focal point, the first impression if you will, the first thing that everyone sees when they come to your home or drive past. In many cases you will find that your front door (over time) has become muddled with dents, scratches,

maybe even small punctures and holes. One way to stop this from happening so much and to keep your door looking new is to find a place where you can purchase a mid range 20 gauge steel door. These might seem like a lot of money – it’s just a door, right? But studies show that this door is worth 100% more than the initial cost you put into it. Wood doors, which used to be really popular, can rot really easily and they are difficult and costly to repair and maintain. Steel doors however, last a really long time and they

are durable as heck! The average cost for a steel door is around $1200 but most homeowners see a 100% to 101% return on their investment.

Manufactured Stone Veneer

Another option to consider is the “body” of the house. Manufactured stone veneer is much different from paint, but it also comes in different colors like paint. Manufactured stone is one of those things that costs less than its cousin – natural stone, and yet it looks just as amazing. Manufactured veneer stone also tends to weigh much less than natural stone which means that you wont need all those big pieces of equipment to have it installed, its easier TO install, you probably wont need any extra supports and you will also need less insulation. Sounds great right? Well, in addition to all these great benefits, manufactured veneer stone requires no maintenance and it’s more fire resistant than something like wood or vinyl siding. The average cost for manufactured stone veneer is right around $7,000 but homeowners see an average return of investment at around 92%.

The garage Door

Just like the front door, the garage door probably has a lot of nicks, dents, stains, dirt and other issues. Besides the front door, its one of the most looked at features of a house. If you haven’t installed a new garage door in awhile, you might be surprised at the types of options available these days. There are both tilt up and roll up options like always, but there are many materials to choose from such as fiberglass, wood, steel, aluminum and more – all are dependent on your style, but of course these will all have different price tags and durability levels as well. In most cases wood doors are the most common choice, firstly because they are the most attractive, secondly because they tend to cost mid range, but you will need to maintain these quite a bit so that’s something to consider.

The average cost of a garage door replacement is around $1500 but most homeowners see a return on investment at right around 88%.

All of these are great options but just remember to consider the options for selling versus staying.