I actually don’t watch the HGTV Renovation shows unless I’m stuck in a doctor’s office and they are on. I am constantly frustrated by the way they discuss financing on the shows. It’s as if all of the buyers have a suitcase full of cash - their budget. Then they have free-reign to spend “their budget” on the house or renovations. Maybe you do have a suitcase full of cash. If so, that’s great. But most of my clients are taking out a mortgage and therefore the financing of a renovation is more complex.

We recently put an addition on the back of our house and renovated our kitchen and opened up the space into our dining room. We did not have the suitcase of money and had to finance the renovation. In this blog article on my personal blog you can see the final product. In addition you can read about:

How we decided whether or not to do an addition (including how we paid for it)
How we selected our kitchen elements
The inspiration behind our kitchen renovation

I hope this information is helpful as you consider whether to make renovations to your current home. As always, I’m happy to consult about renovations. I am a design enthusiast and my real estate background gives me the insight to help you decide which renovations to focus on and what type of a return you can expect were you to sell your home. If you’re at home and considering these things right now please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d be happy to do a virtual renovation consultation and help you put your plans in place!

Here is a little before and after fun from our own renovation. Enjoy!

Real Life Renovation - Our Modern Farmhouse Kitchen