How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Create the Home of Your Dreams

 

Does this scenario sound familiar? You love your older home — including everything from the neighborhood to the schools, the commute, the yard, and beyond.

You’ve lived there for a while already, so you’ve built up some equity, and you may even have a low-interest home loan. What’s more, your property is appreciating at a nice clip each year (Many areas within the Greater Philadelphia region are growing at 3-8.5%. Check your specific Zip code’s rate on Zillow.) 

For all of these reasons, you plan on staying put for quite a long time, but your house is dated and worn in many places and legitimately broken in others. 

At a minimum, it needs some significant repairs. But secretly, you’d love to give it a comprehensive makeover to transform it into the house of your dreams.

Before you get too far down that path, you start telling yourself you don’t have the time, money, or focus to take on a major home improvement project. When this scarcity-minded thinking kicks in, the barriers to joy spring up: You are getting in your own way. 

While some of these perceived obstacles may be legitimate, others are unnecessary excuses that stand between you and everything you’ve ever wanted your home to be. And they end up robbing you of the pleasure of truly loving where you live.

That’s Where We Come In

The deeply experienced, award-winning design-build team at Myers Constructs is here to help you make your home truly magical. We help you achieve clarity by stretching your thinking and pushing past self-limiting behaviors (everyone engages in them from time to time — even us!) 

As trusted remodeling contractors in Philadelphia, we understand the nuances of older homes and how to bring out their best features while making them more livable and modern.

Together, we’ll create a comprehensive plan for reimagining your home and the actual choices that are available to you, including:

• An honest look at which systems, spaces, and features need replacement; which need repair; and in what order.
• A breakdown of your home’s current value and how it will likely appreciate after improvements are made (based on current market conditions).
• Clear and realistic pricing for each project.
• Guidance on how to put your project within reach financially. For example, you may be able to tap the equity in your home to reinvest in a renovation project that immediately increases your property value. And you can tackle projects with a multi-phased approach that spreads costs over a longer timeframe. 

The Hidden Toll of Delay

We’ve seen clients make this process much harder than it has to be. They try to figure out complex renovation plans on their own, delaying decisions while waiting for more damage or wear to show — sometimes allowing their homes to fall into serious disrepair. 

Fair warning: This type of inaction is almost always more expensive in the long run. Smaller issues worsen over time, leading to more extensive damage, higher repair costs, and potential safety risks. Not to mention the delay in pride, enjoyment, and comfort homeowners feel after the work is complete.

Don’t let doubt stop you from making meaningful improvements. Whether you’re considering a full renovation or simply exploring options for home remodeling in Philadelphia, we’re here to guide you. 

Ready to start a conversation? Reach out today to learn how we can help you get out of your own way and on the path to the home of your dreams.