Want to Drastically Change Your Home? Here’s How to Do It

Most people get tired of living in the same house, after a few decades, but they may have no money, time or energy to move. There are ways to add dramatic changes to your home’s interior or exterior and feel like you’re living in a brand-new home.

New Window Designs

Nearly every suburban home is made with the same double-hung window style that appears in every room. There are dozens of other window styles available. Installing some designs may require demolishing a wall, but it’s worth it to create a very unique and attractive window for your standard home.

Room Extension

No home is ever completely finished. As long as there’s extra space, consider adding as many rooms and sections to your house as you want. There should be no fears about damaging your walls by adding a new room. Many people complain about having rooms that are too small with not enough space. So, extending a room is both a luxury and a necessity.

Wall Repositioning

Wall repositioning involves rearranging the placement of a wall, door, window or other opening. An example is moving a window from the front of the kitchen to the front of the family room. The work does not involve removing the window altogether. Any opening can be repositioned if there is enough space for the new location. The procedure takes a considerable amount of time and effort because a wall is made of different materials with varying widths and thicknesses. Graphic design software can help you visualize the repositioning of your walls.

Deck Installation

A backyard with a deck is dramatically different from one that has no deck. The deck raises the homeowner a few inches from the ground an elevated view of the entire yard. The deck can be built around a pool or garden. It does not cover the entire yard and will leave enough room for a children’s playground, plants, trees and an attractive lawn.

Floor Installation

Your home’s floor is the largest structure in the entire house. Everyone will immediately notice when you install a softer, thicker carpet in the living room or install a darker, more polished wooden floor for the kitchen.

Custom home building, renewable energy incentives and personal loans have made it easier for anyone to transform the home. An old home built in the 19th century can be transformed into a modern, solar-powered house made of glass, plastic and metal. These are just a few of the renovations that you should consider to make the most out of your home.


Lizzie Weakley is a freelance writer from Columbus, Ohio. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors and walks in the park with her husky, Snowball.