When it comes to enhancing your home with small remodeling projects, contrary to popular opinion, you don't have to fork over the kids college fund or deplete the vacation savings account to improve your home. There are small projects you can do for under $5,000, such as adding or refinishing hardwood floors, or enhancing your fireplace with a stone-faced mantel. These projects will increase not only the functionality of your home, but the resale value as well.
Replacing carpet or linoleum floors with hardwood, in the living, kitchen or family room, is a great way to update your home. If you already have hardwood floors, you may consider refinishing them or buying a great area rug for that room.
Another easy way to update a living room can be to upgrade the facade of your fireplace. Many homes can be updated fairly inexpensively with marble tiles or any other type of stone facade. Adding a series of different moldings, made to look like pedestals, can make a fireplace the focal point of the room.
There are many places to look for resources for remodeling projects. Of course there are always books you can pick-up at the library, on the internet and at stores such as Home Depot, but additionally there are many web sites to check out with advise on small and large remodel projects. A few familiar web sites are www.MarthaStewart.com, www.sunset.com, and www.homedepot.com. Additionally, the Builders Booksource in Berkeley gives several presentations and has ongoing workshops throughout the year on a variety of subjects, from architecture to abatement.
