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3 Easy Ways to Add Value to Your Summer Home

August 29, 2022 by Karyn Locke

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Summer homes can become outdated during the off-season. Learn how to update and add value to your summer home with different renovation tips.

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Try these three easy steps for adding value to your summer home.

3 Easy Ways to Add Value to Your Summer Home

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  • 3 Easy Ways to Add Value to Your Summer Home
  • Start With the Property
  • Design a Bathroom or Kitchen Remodel
  • Improve Energy Efficiency

Summer homes tend to feel outdated more quickly than your year-round place of living. This is because you aren’t there to renovate and update the space as frequently as a permanent home. And when you do visit your summer home, what would you rather be doing—relaxing or renovating?

Fortunately, there are some areas that you can target to update your summer home and increase its value. Whether you own a personal summer home or rent out your space to seasonal guests, here are 3 easy ways to add value to your summer home that will not only beautify it, they may help cut costs.

Start With the Property

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Remember, it’s not just the outdoor amenities that add value – landscaping and beautifying also add to the value.

Many summer homes, especially those located in areas that experience comfortable temperatures year-round, feature outdoor amenities. Some examples include backyard patios, pools, covered porches, and other spaces where guests can spend time outside.

However, you’ll be less likely to spend time outdoors if the surrounding property is a bit of an eyesore. Start sprucing up your property by weeding, replacing dead plants, planting colorful flowers, including yard décor, and more. Once you’ve improved the aesthetics of your property, installing new outdoor amenities can also increase value.

Design a Bathroom or Kitchen Remodel

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Bathrooms are quick to look outdated – give yours a freshening up to add value.

Once you’ve addressed your summer home’s curb appeal, it’s time to turn your attention indoors. Start by identifying which rooms of your summer home need the most work. Spaces like the bathrooms and kitchen can become outdated most quickly due to how much time you spend in each.

Kitchen appliance and surface trends are always changing, but you can stay up to date by replacing your appliances, countertops, and more with new models or designs every decade or so. Ten to 15 years is the recommended timespan between bathroom and kitchen remodels, especially when you’re trying to increase the value of your summer home.

Improve Energy Efficiency

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Making a home more energy efficient can be as easy as swapping out lights for LEDs and upgrading your AC unit!

Improving the energy efficiency of your summer home has many benefits. First, a more energy-efficient home can lead to lower energy bills, especially when you start to spend more time in your summer home during vacation season. Guests and future buyers will be looking for summer homes that are sustainable and come with a lower energy cost.

There are a few ways to achieve a more energy-efficient space; for instance, swap out all of your home’s lighting for LED lightbulbs and displays. These LED solutions use less energy and are better for the environment. If your HVAC system is outdated, it could be using more energy than needed.

Upgrading your AC system, especially in hot climates, can help create a more sustainable space and add value to your summer home. An updated AC system will also make your space more enjoyable when you spend time there.

If you want to create an updated or more profitable space, try these tips to add more value to your summer home. You can even start before the next vacation season. Not only will these strategies add more value to your getaway home, but they can also help you better enjoy spending time there.

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