Before you Knock Down a Wall…
Yes, I know. I’ve become a bit of a T.V. correspondent for Sacramento-Home lately, but then who else is watching out for you and bringing you the latest trends? One thing I observe again and again from clients and others is that when they start to renovate a home and / or want to sell a home (a flip or otherwise), a lot of them want to tear down a wall and make a space more open.
While there is a lot to be said about light and bright spaces, you can also consider building a wall. Surprised? You shouldn’t be. “Designed to Sell” recently had a show in which an awkward area with a platform of sorts stuck out like a sore thumb, invading the family room and drawing attention away from it.
The solution? A wall. The wall was built to hide the platform and hide the awkward space, making it more of a storage area, but in a way that didn’t take away from the family room. Of course, it was done very professionally and molding was added to make sure it matched the rest of the home.
Sometimes, adding a wall can add more value than tearing it down.
