8 Steps To Effectively Remodel Your Home

For those on the lookout for residential projects in India, the sector is ripe for investments. There is not just a plethora of information available online on real estate in India; the government is also laying down rules in its favor. With the Reserve Bank of India cutting down the repo rate to 7.5%, buyers can also enjoy lower interest rates from banks. The time is ripe for sellers too. Wooing the buyers for your resale apartment in India will now require little effort, since you are already in a buyers' market.

However, if you are neither buying nor selling, don't fret! Remodeling your home is one big step towards making your home look like your new dwelling. Here are 8 doable steps to remodel your home and avoid spending on another house:

1. Upgrade your indoor systems: Check on your existing appliances and other systems indoors and assess if they need an upgrade. Major systems that may need review are plumbing, heating, electricity and cable wires and telephone lines. Check heating and air-conditioning units. If any of these are fitted in old-fashioned style, it's time to get up-to-date for modern living. Do check out on smart homes that many developers are coming up with in India. The systems installed in such homes are easily available in the market and can easily be installed in your home at a cost. 

2. Work on outdoor systems: Has the front door of your house seen several rainy seasons and weathered the Sun year after year? You could paint or even get it replaced. Every year, the fad with door designs keeps shifting to newer, more contemporary designs. It can completely change the way your home looks, so it's worth your time. You could also look at windows and even change glass panes. Even stone tiles on exterior walls are quite popular.

3. Let your imagination fly: Best homes look personalized. Homes are as much about living as the taste of homeowners. If your imagination is fertile, you can create different appearances for your home yourself at no extra cost. All you need is colorful imagination and time to visualize afresh. Think what you could do to change the way your sofas are kept in the living room and if the balcony could be turned into a room or a bar. By moving stuff a bit and changing the arrangement of furniture, you could give your home a fresh look. 

4. Research: Even for people with great interest in interior decoration, it's useful to research on the prevailing trends in beautifying homes. One could look at magazines dedicated to elegantly maintained homes for inspiration or read up online. You could even speak to friends who have interest in home decor to help you out with specifics. 

5. Change the lighting: Just changing lighting in the interiors can lift up the decor of your home. You could adopt this as a practice every Diwali to kick start your new year.

6. Hire an interior decoration expert: If you can afford, an interior decoration expert would be the best option. However, hire the one who can deliver what you want. It's important to budget it first and then share your vision. Roping in an expert lets you remodel without any doubts.

7. Be eco-friendly: While doing up your home, think green. It's not just important to spend money; it's all the more important that you spend creatively. Everyone desires new and shiny things in life but think what you can do with old furniture in the house - can you turn a large bed into a carved dining table you have desired for long but couldn't afford? When shopping for new appliances, pick the ones that are the most energy efficient. Beautiful homes are not just about aesthetics but also energy-efficiency.

8. The basic instinct - While you may have targeted getting only cosmetic repairs done, there are some things that demand instant attention. A leaky roof, chipped floor or any other damage in the basic amenities must be taken care of immediately.