Expecting a tax refund this year? How about investing it wisely through home renovations? When you tackle your floors, either through DIY or with the help of a contractor, you are taking an important step to increasing both the value and your enjoyment of your home.
Here are some tips on how to turn that chunk of tax refund cash into flooring solutions that will work for you.
Hardwood
One must-have on many prospective house hunters lists are rich, resilient hardwood floors. Even if you aren’t planning on selling at the moment, you may want to consider upgrading your existing flooring to hardwood. Wood floors are timeless, elegant and fabulously neutral in most décor schemes.
If you are nervous about being able to maintain your floors in the long term, know that ongoing preventative maintenance and cleaning can go a long way to keeping your floors in top shape for years to come. You can use a variety of wood polishes, but a little water with a microfiber mop is a good cleaning go-to as well.
The Makeover
Maybe you’ve already got hardwood floors, but they are scratched, worn or otherwise damaged. You don’t necessarily need to start from scratch. If the wood you’ve got is quality, use your tax refund for a quick sand and re-stain to revitalize those shiny floors to their original glory.
The Laminate Solution
If you are looking for wood-look but are keen to draw the biggest return on your available investment (i.e. your tax refund), laminate provides a good middle solution. Much cheaper to install than engineered and solid hardwood, laminate can provide much of the same visual effect that traditional hardwood flooring does. It’s super easy to clean as well. One downfall? In a sense, you get what you pay for, as laminate flooring tends to show wear and tear sooner than wood. But if you are looking for an affordable “right now” solution, laminate might be a good option.
Happy Feet
If your refund is small, consider getting a quality carpet clean done, including deep cleaning and stain protectors. If you’ve got more to spend, consider using your refund to explore many of the carpet options that are available. There is no denying that nothing feels quite like a plush carpet under your feet. If you’ve got young children as well, carpet can be a welcome, cozy addition to any room.
Depending on your budget and taste, you’ve got a wide variety of styles to choose from, including Berber, Saxony, Frieze, and Karastan, plus others. In addition to your personal preference for cost and look, consider the kind of traffic that might track over the carpet on a daily basis.
If you are thinking of directing your tax refund towards renovating and updating your flooring, we can help! Our expertise in carpet and other flooring in Savannah can’t be beat.
