I’ve got friends who love renovating. They get excited about floor plans, colours, and the latest kitchen trends. For me, though, it spells stress – is this a change that will add value to the house or detract from it? Will that colour look good or date quickly? Should I go for what looks best or what is the most practical?
Ultimately, as a family with kids, many of our decisions have been influenced by practical issues (though I still hope the finished product will look good too!). If you’re planning a renovation and have children in the house, these are some of the things you might want to consider:
- Floorboards – if you’re putting in new floorboards, consider the hardness of the timber as well as the colour. Soft timber will scratch and get indented more easily than hard, while dark wood tends to show up the dirt more.
- Bathroom basins – top-mounted basins look very swish and … Read the rest