Ready to Move Consider Remodeling InsteadARA Content ARA - Is your home feeling a little squeezed or out-of-date You may want to join the millions of Americans who are turning to professional contractors instead of Realtors. According to the National Association of the Remodeling Industry NARI, home remodeling may be preferable to moving. Remodeling can be less expensive -- the process of selling a home and moving can cost up to 10 percent of the value of your current home. Remodeling also enables your family to stay in a familiar neighborhood and school district. And though it can be stressful, remodeling is much easier than moving a household. In addition, remodeling allows you to customize improvements based on your individual needs and lifestyle. There are many reasons people choose to remodel. You may wish to add more space, upgrade cabinets and countertops, or improve energy efficiency with new windows, doors and climate control systems. Remodeling and increased home values Remodeling can also increase the value of a home. However, a homes value may not increase as much as you might have expected. In some cases, you may not even recover the c |
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