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How to Upgrade Your Flooring
One of the top ways to quickly transform your home and increase its sales value is to upgrade the flooring. Nothing detracts from a home as quickly as old carpet or dated flooring. Here are a few recommendations from our real estate agents for updating your flooring.
- Choose Hard Surfaces
Hard surfaces such as wood, tile, and vinyl are trending in flooring right now, which is great because many of them are fairly easy for DIY enthusiasts to install themselves. These floor types are easier to maintain than carpet and present a simple, functional, and clean look that appeals to homebuyers. For instance, you'll find many Augusta homes for sale with hardwood, tile, and vinyl flooring, and you can see for yourself the modern appearance it gives them. - Keep Things Natural
This doesn't mean you have to spring for hardwood, but it does mean that you should look for flooring that achieves that look. Hardwood, stone, or tile are excellent choices if you're looking to update the flooring in your home. While other materials, such as marble, are great options for entryways or bathrooms. - Find Neutral Ground
As you might expect, neutral colors are a must when it comes to updated flooring. Get rid of that worn-out carpet or linoleum and the dated colors. The most popular flooring now comes in an array of neutral tones, such as greys, browns, and even white. Dark wood tone floors are also popular as it sets off the lighter, neutral tones many minimalists prefer to decorate with. - Consider Other Materials
Just because natural looks such as hardwood, stone, and marble are popular right now doesn't mean you need to fork over that amount of money to upgrade the flooring in your home. There are a variety of affordable options to achieve these looks. For instance, engineered hardwood provides the look and feel of hardwood without the cost. All while being more durable and water resistant than regular hardwood. Vinyl and laminate flooring also offer the look of hardwood, stone, or marble without the expense of those materials. - Go Green
If you're environmentally conscious, you might like the appeal of installing greener flooring options. For instance, reclaimed wood allows you to install hardwood floors without sacrificing trees, and as an added bonus, it might give you the opportunity to get types of wood that are no longer available for new wood flooring. Other green options include bamboo, which grows quickly and therefore doesn't take the same toll on the environment as cutting down trees, and cork, which offers the durability of hardwood with a warmer feel underfoot.
Upgrading your flooring may seem like a big job, but it can actually be completed pretty quickly once you get started. Plus, it will transform your house like almost nothing else short of a remodel and can make your home seem much more appealing to buyers. For more information about what sells, or to start your own housing search, contact us today.