Simon Hopes

When home owners look to improve and add value to their home they often thing of getting a builder in to quote them on projects such as extensions, loft conversions and outdoor buildings. What is often away from peoples thoughts when looking to improve their home is skilled carpentry with many projects adding value and extending their home. Here are just a few ways that a carpenter could breathe new life into your homes look and feel.

Bespoke fitted kitchens

For home owners who have the budget, a bespoke kitchen tailored to the needs of the user could be a possibility. A custom made kitchen in a Country style is very desirable to many home owners and can do wonders for your home, making it unique and giving it character. A carpenter can create cabinets and components to suit your every needs, giving it personalisation and also adding value whether it be modern or retro in style. Setting out your plans for a customized kitchen can be very exciting, going through brochures with your carpentry company to decide on different styles and finishes.

Unique wooden staircases

Carpenters can create beautifully sculptured staircases which can either be finished in a modern style or left as that perfect natural wooden look. These not only extend your home, leading up to the bedrooms or attic but add rustic charm to your home, perfect for if your old staircase needs replacing. You could also consider fitted furniture to go around your staircase, often this works well by providing storage space underneath.

Outdoor timber structures

Having somewhere in the garden to hide away from the elements can be a real benefit and also see more appealing to a buyer in future when it comes to selling your home. These can be anything from a simple shed for storage through to a summer house for when the hot weather comes in summer. Discuss this with your local carpenter to give specifics on size and ensure you have all the required planning permission from local authorities.

If you work from home or need somewhere to get away then you could consider a home office in the garden. A timber shack can be wired up for electricity and provide you with somewhere away from the home to work or study. Security is essential and so is heating, so make sure you plan ahead if deciding to do this.

Window replacements

Replacing your windows can save you money in energy bills in the long run but it can also give your home a new appeal to buyers. You can replace your UPVC windows or you can go for old style timber framed windows – these are perfect for cottages and old buildings that need to be brought up to modern standards.