At Visser Living, we pride ourselves not only on building custom homes in Southwest Michigan, but also helping homeowners complete the remodeling projects that transform and upgrade living spaces into something even better. Kalamazoo home improvement undertakings are very much in our purview!
If you’re unsatisfied with one or another element of your home — or are experiencing a change in lifestyle, work, or household makeup that would benefit from a change — remodeling is a fantastic alternative to looking for a new place to live altogether. And remodeling is increasingly popular: The number of Americans spending $25,000 or more on home remodeling has been increasing for years, and in 2023 hit 51% of the population.
That said, remodeling can also seem daunting. Even just scheming up a new look, layout, or functionality of your home can be surprisingly challenging, especially if you’ve lived there awhile; planning how to actually go about the renovations is all the more intimidating to many homeowners. But it doesn’t have to be!
A great way to ease into the remodeling mindset is by looking at spaces in your home that are going unused or have outgrown their original purpose.
Michigan Home Improvement: Reimagining & Repurposing Unused Spaces in Your Home
The roundup below includes some ideas and examples to spark inspiration and open up your mind to the just-about-limitless possibilities of home remodeling — and to the benefit of dipping your toes into those waters with a simple starter project.
- Spare Bedroom: Perhaps you’re going to be working remotely more often (or even full-time, as an increasing number of Americans are doing). How about that spare bedroom that generally stays empty and neglected. Why not turn that into a home office?
- Unfinished Basement: Maybe you’re expecting an addition to your family — a new baby or an aging parent moving in — or you’re hoping to entice friends and relatives to visit more often. It could be time to give that unfurnished basement a makeover and convert it into a bedroom or guestroom. Mostly little-visited basements are also classic remodeling options for turning into dens, lounges, and other entertaining spaces.
- Attic: A cramped little attic, seemingly useless for anything other than random storage, could be enhanced by building out a deck or balcony from it and turning the area into a pleasant little library or sitting room, complete with a view.
- Mudroom: Empty-nesters who no longer need all the space for boots, coats, and the like might convert their mudroom into an elegant sunroom or even an indoor greenhouse.
- Under Stairs Nook: The unused space under a stairway can quite easily be changed into a closet or creative cabinet setup.
- Outdoor Area: Turn that patch of weedy lawn on the shady side of the house into a patio, a paver-stone-surrounded firepit — heck, maybe even a full outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven.
These options are just the beginning! Do a walk-through of your own house and look for rooms and other spaces that, when you come down to brass tacks about it, are going unused or under-used, or which serve an obsolete purpose. You’ll probably be surprised how many such spaces lie within and around the walls of your home!
Unleash Your Creativity & Spark the Fire for Home Remodeling by Revamping Neglected or Obsolete Spaces
Remodeling can hugely enhance the livability and value of your home, and rethinking and repurposing unused spaces is a great example. Reach out to the Visser Living team today, and let’s talk about your Kalamazoo home improvement project!