2013 Home Improvement Trends

Now is the time to begin improving your home. With this years home improvement trends you can agree.They are easy on the eyes, safe for the environment, and easy on your pocketbook. Here is what is gaining attention in 2013 for homeowners.

Curb appeal can make a big difference to the appearance of your home in a short period of time and it adds value to your home in the down market. Choose a bold and bright finishes with a pop of color. This year colors are tangerine, yellow, or deep purple for the entry door. If lower maintenance is on your mind improvements like fiber cement siding,
vinyl siding, vinyl fencing, and composite decking would be the preferred choice, since the traditional home products

were accomplished with wood. As wood tends to
need consistent upkeep like painting, and repair or
replacement, there are newer materials on the

market now such as cellular or PVC for moldings and trim that can attain a long life with minimal care.

Go Green with new products such as paint, compact fluorescent light bulbs which last 10 times longer than the traditional light bulb, A effective way to become more energy efficient is to insulate your house. By adding insulation in your attic, you could save on your energy
bill’s monthly. If your one of those American’s that choose to do repairs, then this is for you. Since your being a bit more budget minded conscious. You could think about choosing smaller scale projects and make compromises on super high-end finishes.

Special purpose rooms are topping the list this year. Home offices and mudrooms. With outdoor living spaces are chosen third.

Painting: paint ceilings a lighter shade than the walls. It will trick the eye, thinking the ceilings are higher. Coordinate your paint palette with furniture in the room being painted. A design trend this year is painting your furniture with metal like colors.

Paint trends 2013

Kitchen trends

As your kitchen thrives the hub of your home this year, the most practical purpose would be to maximize space without sacrificing simplicity. Maple is the top choice for kitchen cabinets. Two-toned upper and lower cabinet colors give homeowners a larger palette to personalize

the space. Painting cabinets with white, black, and gray hues are on the rise. Big open kitchens are popular, consider opening up walls to merge some rooms together if possible.




Bathroom trends

In the bathroom, consider using large-scale tile and small mosaics or tiles with printed designs. Think about updating your vanity, customizing it with useful storage and thoughtful design to suit your space.



Cost verses Value reports have arrived in Remodeling Magazine. This years results are amazing and are rising from last years down fall. Our top picks this year for the south-east Atlantic give the biggest return on your investment for 2013 home improvements. The cost recouped value must meet our 75% standards. Here is the list of projects that attain the best investment this year: Attic bedroom, Basement remodel, Wooden deck addition, Steel entry door replacement, Garage door replacement, Minor kitchen remodel, Vinyl siding replacement, Foam backed vinyl siding replacement, and Fiber cement siding replacement.

This years best investment tops our chart for giving the best return. We advise a Steel entry door replacement, since it attains the 92.2% cost recouped value.