Using Recycled Materials to Remodel
Are you looking for the hottest trends for remodeling your house while saving money? You will most definitely be interested in learning about using recycled building materials in your home.
One of the beneficial parts of owning your home is adding your own unique style to it, including decorations and designs that reflect you. When you’re purchasing everything from a retail store, though, you may recognize that your style looks a lot like everyone else’s. Utilizing recovered building materials in a remodel can add one-of-a-kind historical significance and character into your home that you will not find anywhere else.
Want to learn some other ways that using recycled building materials can set your home apart? Let’s review some of the top reasons why this is beneficial for you to consider using this tactic.
It’s distinctive
Using recycled building materials will make the style of your place uniquely yours. If you’re sick of looking similar to every other house on the block, using these recycled materials can set you apart from the rest. For a truly one-of-a-kind home, recovered materials are a fantastic choice.
Lets say if you chose to sell your home, a remodel with recycled materials may be an asset to your resale value. Since more and more people are finding these styles of remodels aesthetically pleasing, this can mean someone is willing to pay more for it. Having a home that isn’t cookie-cutter is always a great selling point for you.
You will find that recycled materials can bring a new vibe into your home, one that better reflects the essence you want. For example, for a traditional farmhouse, you could use lumber from an old barn to really bring that barn aesthetic together. This method of recycled building material remodel will most certainly breathe new life into your home while bringing history along with your own PERSONAL style.
At Blue Square Renovations, we’ve done several of these remodels using recycled materials. One remodel included adding fired shotgun shells and rifle cartridges to fill some of the holes in 15-year-old pine wood flooring from a hayloft. We’ve also done projects like turning antique dressers into bathroom vanities. We love bringing our creative artistry into your home, and doing unique projects that stand out is a passion of ours!
Very Cost-effective
Quality home remodels are never cheap, but you can find many ways to reduce your home remodeling expenses through using recycled building materials. You can cut your costs by:
Finding lower cost recycled building materials. Recycled materials are more than likely going to be cheaper than raw materials, but if you’re still looking for deals, do some shopping around for the best prices. You’re sure to find something in your price range when shopping used.
Reusing materials from your own house. Find items for a quality remodel without ever leaving your front door. You may find pieces in your own home that can be repurposed for other areas in your house. Find something that almost fits your design? Consider re-facing or repainting to give new life to your piece!
Donating extra materials to charity. Is your remodel done and you’re still left with materials you won’t use? Consider donating them to a registered 501(c)(3) charity. This may make you eligible for a tax deduction!
Using items in an unconventional way. Are you disappointed when you find the perfect antique window, only to find it’s too small or wouldn’t work as a window in your home? Think outside the box! You may find use for it as a cabinet cover or as an aesthetic wall feature. Discovering new ways to use items can not only bring beauty to your home but may be cheaper than some alternatives.
Interested in using recycled or reclaimed building materials in your next home remodel? Contact Blue Square Renovations.
We can provide you with a quality, one-of-a-kind remodel that will last you for years to come.
