Your home should be a cozy and relaxing space where you can be yourself and enjoy yourself. However, your house also needs to be a functional space where you can stay organized and be productive. These are a few remodel ideas that you can use in order to transform your home into the place that you both want and need it to be:
Turn Your Basement Into a Classroom
If you live in a home where kids are enjoying a virtual learning experience, then you may want to take your finished basement and transform it into a classroom. Built-in desks along the walls will give your children a space where they can connect with their teachers and interact with their classmates. An open area where they can enjoy free play or participate in virtual gym class will help them feel happy in their remote learning environment. Whether virtual learning is a short-term solution or a long-term option for you, you can renovate your basement in order to create the space that your family needs.
Transform the Den Into a Remote Workspace
If you are one of those people who has found yourself working from your kitchen table, you may be thinking that now is the right time to create a home office space. One way to do this is to turn a spare bedroom or den into a work space. This is an easy remodel project because it typically only requires you to purchase some new furniture and rearrange the room. You may want to consider built-in shelving which is a trend that is both beautiful and functional.
Update Your Lighting for All Those Video Calls
Your life might be full of video calls. Many people have quickly discovered the bad lighting is a big problem for webcams, so one simple way to fix that is to update the lighting in your home. Increasing the amount of ambient light will create a soft appearance and drastically reduce harsh and unflattering shadows that show up on your screen.
Redesign Your Kitchen Into Zones
If you are taking on a kitchen remodel, consider a zoned approach. Homeowners are finding that a kitchen with distinct stations allows everyone in the household to use this popular room simultaneously without bumping into each other. For instance, you may have a snack station with a pantry as well as a coffee station that houses the coffee pot and cups.
Extend Your Living Space Into Your Backyard
By creating an outdoor living space, you can enjoy your backyard just as much as you enjoy the inside of your home. A few ideas you might want to consider include:
- Adding a new patio door that allows you to easily access your yard.
- Pouring a new patio or building a deck.
- Investing in a water feature to bring a sense of peace to your yard.
From small projects that can be completed in just one weekend to those that are a major undertaking, you will find that it's easier to make your home the center of your life when it is a place that offers you everything that you need.
About the Author
Kyung Kim
Hi, I'm Kyung Kim. I immigrated from South Korea to the United States in 1968 when I was 7 years old. I have seen my mom struggle with the English language and work hard to raise her four kids by herself. Still to this day, I don't know how she pulled it off, but she bought her first home in 1979 for $70,000 and because of that decision, she was able to live without worrying about her financial future. I want that for everyone, to feel the pride of home ownership and to build their financial wealth using real estate as part of their financial portfolio. I feel so blessed to play a small role in helping others reach this goal.
I live in Beaverton with my husband, Richard. My mom, who lived with us for several years, passed away in our home in February 2022. Her first home purchase in 1979 made it possible for her to live to the very end, without worrying about her finances. As of August 2022 with a little downpayment assistance, our four children own their own homes. Being in real estate, I quickly realized that if they didn't buy now, they may be priced out of the market in the future. Whether that would have been the case, we will never know, but what we do know is that they are all realizing some good, healthy appreciation in their home values.
As passionate as I am about people owning their homes, I'm also passionate about giving back to our community. I support Compassion First, a non-profit organization that provides aftercare for sex trafficked girls in Indonesia. My husband and I also feel called to financially support social injustice organizations.
I'd love to assist you. Whether you're in the research phase at the beginning of your real estate search or you know exactly what you're looking for, you'll benefit from having a real estate professional by your side. I'd be honored to put my real estate experience to work for you.
