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There’s nothing like living in your dream house. Some people may buy the dream house, and other people may have to create it by renovating it. Whether you want to update an otherwise perfect home or refurbish an older one, here are some ways you can create the luxury home renovation you’ve always desired.

Wood Flooring

Wood floors haven’t gone out of style and likely never will. You can see historical homes going back to the 1800s that still have beautiful hardwood floors. That solid hardwood can last as long as a century with proper maintenance. That’s why hardwood floors are still in high demand from your average American homeowner. Hardwood is beautiful, durable with maintenance, and a sustainable and recyclable material. Therefore, once the lifespan of your floors is up, someone can always recycle them for use as wood chips, firewood, and so on. If you already have wood floors, further customize them with a wood stain. Staining can add beauty and vibrancy to your floors. Your stains can be reddish, blue, or even black or white. There’s a range of colors that stains come in, but it’s much easier to stain lighter wood, such as oak and maple. Cherry wood is dark and classy, but a brighter color won’t show up on it. If you plan to stain your cherry wood floors, you should focus on an already darker color.

Are you not interested in adding color to your existing wood floors? No problem. You can always enhance and revamp your floors with refinishing services. When you refinish your floors, the worn-down part is sanded down, exposing the healthier wood grain. That part will be protected with a clear varnish. You can further protect your wooden floors with waxing. Don’t forget, you can also change the type of word that you have. Maybe you’ve had a wood that’s been darker or lighter for several years, and you want to switch to a different tune. Cherry is the darker wood you can use, but oak is the lightest one. You have other light brown options, such as maple and Birch. Either way, having a hardwood floor is an essential element to creating a sense of luxury and style in your home. Wood floors are timeless, but different wood types have different hardness levels, so some are more likely to last 100 years than others. Either way, there are a few ways to work your wooden floors as part of your luxury home renovation project.

Water Damage Restoration

Has your beautiful home recently suffered a flood from weather or a broken pipe? If so, you need to make water damage restoration a priority in your luxury home renovation. After all, water damage can be a hazard to your home’s structural integrity, as well as your health and safety. If water damage isn’t effectively dealt with, you may be breathing in mold spores. According to Qipa, it only takes mold spores 24 to 72 hours to grow on a wet surface. Even if you think you dried out the area, it may still have enough moisture left over to breed mold on a solid structure. Therefore, you should call a professional water damage restoration or remediation service to check out your home after any incident that has created water damage. They can provide a full assessment to let you know what needs to be done, and how much it will cost. If you had a basement flood, you may need to get a foundation specialist, who can repair those basement cracks and handle any drainage issues to prevent the issue from occurring again.

Tree Removal

A luxury home renovation involves getting rid of some things from your property, even a beloved tree. Trees mostly bring benefits to the property but can be destructive, especially if it has overgrown roots or dead. For example, if you have overgrown three roots crawling toward your home structure, it can uplift its foundation. Then your beautiful luxury home will have several cracks on the walls, and it may be difficult to open and close your windows or doors. It can even puncture a septic tank, which would create a septic spill and cause nasty smells, taking away from an otherwise classy and luxurious space.

Tree removal is essential to give other trees on your property breathing room. If you have an otherwise beautiful landscape filled with trees, there is such a thing as having too many plants. If your trees are large and close together, their branches may overlap. As a result, you can make it easy for one tree to spread disease to others. Then your lawn will be filled with sick or dying trees you must remove. If you have one tree issue now, removing it can save you a more extensive and expensive problem later on.

Electrical Wiring

Pump up your luxury home renovation with the services of your local electrical contractor. With an electricity update, you can improve your power grid so your home has enough wattage and power to light all your electronic appliances. After all, you don’t want your luxury home to deal with blackouts. Plus, your electrical contractor does a thorough inspection to ensure your wiring is in compliance and doesn’t have safety issues. Let them replace your existing lighting with LED lights, which are perfect for saving energy and money. Your contractor can wire the inside and outside of your home. Outdoor illumination is essential for adding more safety and design to your home. Outdoor lights can highlight certain features like a gazebo, guest house, greenhouse, and all of your entryways. That way, when coming home late at night, you won’t have to worry about being unable to see your steps. Set up LED light sensors that automatically come on when someone approaches your property. In addition to conserving energy, it’s a great safety feature.

Porch Enclosures

What luxury home renovation would be complete without as many beautiful places outside to stay as possible? In addition to focusing on a beautiful patio or deck upgrade, you should also be just as concerned about the beauty and protection of your porch. After all, your porch is your way of enjoying your front lawn as you wave to your neighbors on a sunny day. You can add a couple of beautiful chairs and plants to enhance your porch atmosphere. What if there were some rainy or windy days, but you still want to enjoy your porch anyway? You may have some nice furniture on your porch that you don’t want to be ruined by weather like rain. Luckily, a screen porch enclosure can help you. By adding screen porch enclosures, so you can always get fresh air and see what’s going on but not get wet while enjoying a cup of lemonade outside.

In addition to an addition to a traditional porch enclosure, you may want to add a pergola. A pergola can be in the front or back of the home. It’s often characterized by a fully or semi-open roof. It can extend out from your porch or be a standalone fixture in the back.

Fresh Paving

Don’t forget about making your driveway live up to the standards you have in the other aspects of your luxury home renovation. When it comes to pavement options, you usually can choose between asphalt and concrete. Asphalt is easier to install as it only takes a day or two to dry. It’s also more cost-effective compared to concrete. Its dark color contrasts beautifully against the green landscape and is essential for helping melt snow and ice as it absorbs heat. A properly maintained pavement can last for 20 years. Therefore, if you live in an extreme climate, asphalt might be a better option as it can help you with your snowy, icy weather. It can expand and contract with temperature changes without cracking.

Then there’s concrete, which is much more durable than asphalt, but you expect to wait a few days or up to a week to be able to use it due to the curing process. Concrete is an ideal material to use if you know your driveway will see a lot of traction from operating heavy vehicles. After all, your concrete pavement can withstand up to 6000 pounds per square inch of pressure or PSI. Concrete is not impenetrable, as you still need to maintain it. Concrete can develop cracks and holes if you have a drain issue, so make sure you have a concrete professional to seal it. You also have more design options with concrete, as contractors can add color and decorative elements like stamping. They can also use various finishes to improve their aesthetics while being extremely durable.

Great Countertops

Taking care of your kitchen is a must when dealing with a luxury home renovation. After all, the kitchen is the number one renovation project among American homeowners. Right behind the kitchen is the bathroom, which has been the second most popular renovation. Both these rooms are the time to enhance your countertops. Don’t be surprised if your kitchen and bath remodelers suggest the use of granite countertops in both spaces. After all, granite is a natural stone and one of the hardest materials on the planet. No two slabs of granite stone are alike, and it’s highly symbolic of a luxurious home. Easily increase the value of your home when you have granite countertops in either room. Another quality option is marble. Imagine the marble balls you played with as a child now on a massive slab in your kitchen or bathroom. Those marble countertops will be just as beautiful and reflective of light, but now they’re part of your luxurious kitchen or bathroom space.

New Water Heater

Don’t forget about your water heaters. If it’s time for water heater repairs, don’t hesitate to do so, as you don’t want a leak to ruin your luxury home renovation. Water can do a great deal of damage, especially if you have hardwood flooring. The right water heater repairs or replacement can help make your home energy efficient. It may be time to replace your existing water heater with a more modern one from the Energy Star brand. These brands are known for energy-efficient appliances that can save as much as 15% of your monthly electric bills. If you opt for a tankless water heater, you now have a highly efficient one small enough to fit under your seat. Say goodbye to having a water heater take up an entire closet or corner of your basement.

Roof Upgrades

Asphalt shingles are still the most popular roofing in the United States. However, metal roofing is quickly gaining traction. If you find a roofing contractor who specializes in metal roofing installation, you can have a roof that lasts up to 70 years. Your metal roof can either stand wind up to 140 mph and can look beautiful in any climate.

EV Charger

You can really kick your green living up a notch by installing an EV charger. After all, the EV charger will make your home available for charging electric vehicles. More Americans are interested in these vehicles and many well-known auto manufacturers from Ford to Mercedes have pledged to completely make their vehicles at least hybrid in the next few years. So if you’ve been holding off on making a switch to electrical or hybrid vehicles, you can make it easy on yourself with this installation. Plus anyone who drives an EV vehicle that visits you will have a way to quickly charge it.

As you can see, you have many options for your luxury home renovation. Your home is your private space and it should be as comfortable as possible. It’s also an investment as the right features can create a home that’ll be profitable during a resale or in terms of building better equity. Get started now on installing those natural stone countertops or enclosing your porch. Adjust your landscape and get more energy-efficient appliances. Good luck in creating a home you’ve always desired in 2024.