There are quite a variety of springtime renovations worth considering as you go about maintaining your property. Your first step might be narrowing down the task ahead of you. Some projects need continuous focus and a larger budget, others can be done with just a bit of experience and little cost – and some things are best left to contractors…
The first thing to do is to take stock of your property. What’s on your wish list and what maintenance tasks need to be done straight away? This will give you an idea of what to prioritise and what’s best to spend your budget on. For example; I would like to redecorate my living room and maybe install new windows BUT my budget doesn’t allow that at the moment and, really, the leak in the guttering is a more urgent issue to tackle first.
The key here is to make a checklist of renovations you’d like to achieve this spring and then organise them in order of priority. That way, you’ll always know what’s the next job to tackle and you can work your way through that list during the weekends or on the spring bank holidays.
Be sure to include these in your checklist:
- Essential repairs that’ll save you money in the long term
- General property maintenance to keep it in good order
- Garden tidying and planning for planting
- Installation of new features – decking, solar panels, patios, windows and more
- Decorating projects, room by room
- Wish-list additions to your interior or exterior
Get outside: upgrading the garden
How is the garden doing? Have you been meaning to perfect it, or have you yet to start properly managing it? Is there some issue you’ve been meaning to get to and have put off over the past year? Is the outdoor tap leaking or do you need a lawn sprinkler repair or to have your lawnmower serviced? Maybe start here and make some plans to get those essential garden jobs done.
For example, my eucalyptus trees need pruning each year and I didn’t tackle them before the winter this time. If I leave them any longer, I won’t be able to reach the branches! So, that’s first on my garden revamp list for the Spring, along with other tidying, cutting back and new-season planting.
You might also look into some more substantial garden renovations this year, such as the addition of a new exterior deck or patio. Going about such projects can be especially worthwhile if you’re looking at a sale of your property in the near future. Imagine investing some time and money into creating an outdoor dining space that you can enjoy this summer and potentially seeing around £10k of value added to your property.
Prioritise essential maintenance: repairing the roof
Another home repair worth considering this spring involves your roof – but this isn’t something you should try to tackle yourself. Safety first! A good residential roofing company will combine experience with skill to be able to tackle different eras of property with different roofing styles.
If your roof has sustained any weather damage over the winter, it’s a good idea to get a professional repairer to assess the job and get it done in the spring and summer, before the bad weather comes again.
Plus, if you get a smaller issue fixed – such as cracked tiles replaced or a loose ridge tile reset (like we previously have) you’ll prevent it from becoming a bigger job in the future, therefore saving you money on the cost of getting a whole new roof.
The green component: eco-friendly upgrades for your spring renovation
And while you’re addressing the roof, it might be time to consider solar panels, as some renovations can get you tax breaks—especially if they follow certain ‘green’ mandates. Even without tax breaks, solar panels can add between £10k and £20k to your property’s value, depending on where you’re located. Search for a solar installation near me to find out the cost of a system and to figure out how much money you will save on your energy bills as a result.
Depending on your location, you might also be able to add some sustainable off-grid elements to your property. Near a running body of water? You could possibly install a water turbine that acts as an energy producer when the sun isn’t so bright. If you’re in a remote area with enough space, a wind turbine could deliver a good amount of energy, too.
All of these eco-friendly and money-saving energy options will be appealing to buyers if you’re planning to sell your home in the future – and the added bonus is that you’ll be able to cut the cost of your bills in the meantime.
Time considerations: can you do it all?
Many renovation projects do tend to be larger and take longer than you expect. Sometimes material availability, complications with the project, or life in general may prevent you from finishing in the time you anticipated.
If at all possible, try to anticipate bottlenecks by figuring out as much of your upcoming schedule as you can. This will help you decide what is or is not feasible before you get started.
We’ve got plenty of brighter weekends and bank holidays coming up in the spring and early summer, so those are the perfect pockets of time to start tackling tasks, as long as you know what’s on your checklist for each week or month.
Generally, it’s a good idea to maintain your property as best you can and springtime is the ideal time to get started on any home renovations or garden revamp projects. Let me know if you have any essential springtime maintenance you’re planning by leaving me a comment below.
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Good advice. Never too early to plan.