New Year, New Home
5 Ways To Get Started with Your Main Line Home Renovation
If 2020 taught us anything, it's that it’s never been more important to love where you live. If the past year working, schooling and sheltering from home left you feeling dissatisfied with your living spaces and surroundings, you are not alone. We’re seeing clients from all over the Main Line from Wayne to Wynnewood to Chester County and beyond, who are ready to make a change and create the custom home they have always wanted.
It’s clear to see when you drive around our area that Main Line home renovations are on the rise. The Main Line real estate market has never been busier, leading to a high demand and low supply of available homes. This has created a significant increase in Main Line home renovations and new home builds. This trend isn’t exclusive to the Philadelphia suburbs, of course. According to this recent New York Times article, home renovations are on the rise nationwide as a result of the pandemic.
If you’ve made the decision to upgrade your home, you may be wondering what comes next? As the Main Line’s premier home builder, we are here to help you get started and happy to share some of the considerations we review with our clients to help them make important project decisions and get ready for their Main Line home renovation or custom home build.
Make a Priority List
Before you start a Main Line home renovation or custom build, it's critical to assess what you want and need in your home. Take a hard look at where you currently live and think about what works vs. what doesn’t. Do you need more space for your family? What would make your home function more efficiently for you and your family’s needs? Do you like the current style and flow of your home or is this an area that needs to change? We encourage our clients to make a priority list that sets goals and must haves for their new or updated home. Check out Houzz for inspiration ideas!
Determine Your Budget
This may sound like an obvious tip, but it actually is a decision that we encourage our clients to discuss and agree upon as early as possible. Having a clear understanding of how much you want and are able to spend on a home renovation or custom build project, and revisiting this decision as you proceed, will allow the process to be as efficient and stress free as possible.
Decide to Renovate or Build
You’ve identified your priorities and set your budget. Now comes the fun part! Use the information you have gathered thus far to decide whether you would be best served renovating your existing home or building a new custom home. Jump ahead to tip #4 before you officially decide! We have been a trusted Main Line home builder for over 35 years, and have a team of experts who can help you make this decision.
Think About the Future
A whole house remodel is a significant investment, but the quality work and craftsmanship that you will receive by working with a premiere Main Line home builder, like Janiczek Homes, will last you a lifetime. Think about not just what you want and need in the moment, but what you will likely want for the future. Your kids will grow up, so keep in mind what you may need in a home as you get older. Plan ahead to get the most out of your Main Line remodel or new home build.
Consider What Kind of Home Builder You Want to Hire
Selecting a home builder is the most important decision you will make in this whole process. It is crucial to choose a partner who will understand and work with you to fulfill your vision and act as an advocate in the creation of your dream home. You will want to ensure that the team you hire has worked on big projects before - and ask to see the work! It’s also beneficial to choose a Main Line home builder who is organized, systematic, and works with a solid, cohesive plan. You may make a more significant investment to achieve all of these attributes in your homebuilder, but hiring the right team is worth it.
Since its inception as a small carpentry and remodeling business in 1984, Janiczek Homes has carried a strong reputation for fine work, dedication to clients, and longstanding relationships with Philadelphia’s architects and artisans of note. President and Founder Mark Janiczek has received numerous accolades and awards for his residences, all of which speak to his unwavering standard of excellence and unparalleled eye for detail as a Main Line home builder. Mark’s reputation spans the city and surrounding suburbs—whether renovating condominiums on Rittenhouse Square or building spectacular homes on the historic Ardrossan Farm —to aptly capture a strong sense of locale, history, architectural heritage, and client personality. We encourage you to visit us on Houzz, check out our website, or call us at (484) 580-8104 to set up a consultation appointment.