Monday DIY Speed Linking
In a new serious we are having a quick look around the web for articles of interest to us here at diystuff. Retailers Going Green is a nice article about green products available in stores. On another Green note Tom over at homeimprovementsdepot.com has listed some good articles on Green Home Improvements.
If you’re looking to make some savings on home decor accessories you’ll get some good tips. Nice article on Tool Sharing and I guess how you could save money, this might catch on at some stage.
Thats it for the moment hope you find something
Add Value to Your Home
I came across this today it’s aimed at the UK market, but really applies to any home in any country.
In a recent study by lending specialist GE Money Home Lending, agents gave their top home improvement recommendations in terms of how much value it would add to a home in their area after costs.
Those with lofty ambitions would do well to follow thorough with that attic conversion as this was agents’ favourite earner, adding an average £22,300 to a property’s value.
Following closely behind was adding an extension, which was projected to pile on in excess of £19,000 in value.
The homeowner’s top choice of a new kitchen only featured fourth on the estate agents’ list, with the potential earning power not even half that of the top two choices. Whatever the work surface you choose, a kitchen re-fit would only net you an extra £8,250.
And for those with a new bathroom in mind, take note: while avocado suites and linoleum flooring are clearly out, agents reckon even chic new bathrooms won’t add more than £5,000, just seventh place on their value-adders list.
Commenting on the findings, Giacomo Gigantiello, Unsecured Loans Sales Leader at GE Money home Lending, said:
“Homeowners planning improvements to their homes this summer to specifically increase the value of their property could be missing out on the most valuable additions.
It’s a really interesting read if you’re planing on selling your home in the near future or even it you plan to sell in a few years.
Welcome to the DIY Stuff Blog
So I’ve decided to start a Blog on diystuff.com, why is this you may ask? well it really simple on the main site we aim to answer your DIY question and give tips and sometimes the answer take a little while to write as I want to give quality answer. On the Blog we can look a cool stuff like video add pictures add stuff that may not be 100% DIY but is really cool.
Anyway we hope you enjoy your time here at diystuff.com
Martin
