Turning Your House into a Home

Is your Alpharetta home in the need of some updates? Maybe you're thinking about selling so you need to get it sell-ready. Or, maybe you just want to update it so you can enjoy it and stay there for years. Whatever your situation is, it's important that the house you own feels like your home. Little projects around the house here and there, from adding granite countertops to installing new flooring, can be the perfect recipe to turn your house into the home you've always imagined. 

Granite Countertops 

Depending on what your countertops look like, they may need a bit of sprucing up. Start in your kitchen. A beautiful granite countertop to complement your wall color and appliances can go a long way in terms of brightening up the room. Granite countertops can add a depth to the room that almost doubles as décor for the room depending on the pattern you choose. If you decide to go the route of adding granite kitchen countertops in your Alpharetta home, then you can move to bathrooms to give them a fresh new look as well. 

New Flooring 

There are so many types of flooring out there today. From carpet to hardwood to snap-in laminate to tile to bamboo flooring, the options are endless. It's amazing how far laminate flooring has come to look almost identical to real hardwood. When you're deciding what flooring is right for your home, consider the wear and tear on your floor. If you've kids and dogs always running on it, maybe go with a flooring that is more durable. If you're working on a room that doesn't see much action, perhaps you don't have to worry about the durability.   

Decorating 

Whether you're trying to sell your home or just give it a fresh look, decorating can go a long way. From fresh flowers to wall décor to photo frames to succulents and everything in between, the ideas are endless. If you're looking for some innovative ideas, go check out Pinterest. There are plenty of DIY options and ideas that you can turn into reality at your local craft shop. 

DIY Versus Hiring Professionals 

This is always a tough question. Do you do all the work yourselves or hire professionals? Well, first determine all you want to have done in your home. If you decide to put in new granite kitchen countertops in your Alpharetta home, consider hiring professionals to make up a plan and do the installation. Depending on the flooring you choose, you can either install if yourself or leave that to the professionals as well. If you decide to update décor, you may really enjoy doing that yourself. 

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Jammy Smith Joined: June 20th, 2018