Art-ology

Parking – Problems?

Seeing a lot of cars parked in front of your house on the street is not the most appealing sight. Just because you doesn’t have a garage it doesn’t mean you can’t create some off-street car parking. If there is no way to add to your drive to incorporate a parking space, you might want to ask your local authorities for planning permission to lower the curb on the pavement adjacent to your home. An off-street parking area can add up to 10 percent to the house value.

Swimming Pool/Tennis Court

Building a pool may prove to be a bit awkward, and depends on where your house is situated and whether you’re adding an indoor or outdoor pool. Look at the weather when making your choice, to attract buyers if your climate is not very warm then look to install an indoor pool. Purchasers need to know that buying a house with a pool will be of use to them, they are unlikely to buy your home if it has an outdoor pool regardless of any covers or heating you put on it. Although a heated indoor pool with French doors that opens up to the terrace or decking area in the summer months may be used year-round. A potential buyer wants to have fun, so an attractive, warm pool is going to look inviting. And it all pays out at about a 5 to 10 percent boost in house value.

In certain neighbourhoods you could look at installing a tennis court as another luxury item, make sure it is in keeping with the rest of the households. Between 5 and 10 percent boost in home value, is the going rate for adding a tennis court to your home.

These items are without doubt something you can offer a potential viewer. Sadly these type of additions could make the future buyer base a lot smaller. On the plus side, if they are completed well the price your house goes for could amaze you.

Installing A Waterside Display

My experience with selling Vancouver lofts confirmed me one theory. If you are thinking about a waterside attraction then remember that these usually hold their value. You may find, according to a survey, that it may increase the value by a third, which is fantastic news. Although there is no way you can build a lake or a small romantic stream by your house, you can build a pond in your backyard. A pond is simply a small body of water in which light can move all the way to the foundations, in other words, ponds are not very deep. You can make a pond extremely basic or you could build one to contain fish and make it feature of the garden with fixtures surrounding it.

Do your research before you even start installing a pond; the water source, the depth you want and will the water be flowing freely so mosquitoes are avoided are just some items to think about. It’s not a simple task (best planned with the help of a skilled tradesperson), but pays off hugely when done properly.