How to Make an Older Home Work for the Way You Live Today
There is a lot to love about an older home. Established neighborhoods, mature landscaping, unique architectural details, and years of memories can make leaving a home you love feel like the wrong solution. But loving your home does not necessarily mean loving the way it functions. Many older homes were designed for a very different way of living. Kitchens were more closed off, storage was limited, laundry rooms were tucked away, and floor plans often separated spaces that today’s families prefer to use together. The good news is that an outdated layout does not always mean you need a different house. With thoughtful design, you can preserve what you love while creating a home that better supports the way you live today. Look at Your Layout Before Adding More Space When a home starts feeling too small, adding square footage can seem like the obvious solution. But sometimes the problem is not how much space you have. It is how that space is being used. An underused formal dining room, closed off kitchen, awkward hallway, or poorly positioned storage area can make an otherwise appropriately sized home feel cramped. A whole home remodel gives you the opportunity to look at … Read more
