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The Consequences of DYI Decorating

WPaintinghen buying or selling a home,
most people will seek the advice of a Realtor and when planning their investments will often speak with a financial planner.......yet when remodeling or decorating a home they will go at it alone.
 
 
With the housing market still at a decline, many homeowners are opting to remain in their current home longer and are either remodeling or redecorating to get a fresh new look.
 
 
RemodelThe average cost of a remodeling project is $20,000-$45,000.  The average cost of a decorating project is $2,000 - $6,000.  In addition, most consumers spends on average $1,000 - $1,500 per year on home decorating products. With the average home valued at $250,000, this means that homeowners are spending on average 5%-20% of the home's value on home improvement; and this does not include the  additional expense for the "OOPS" factor of mistakes made.  
 
This is a pretty big gamble to take, without professional advice, considering the average value of homes in this country have dropped close to 10% in the last 5 years alone.  
 
Consulting with a professional interior decorator ($150-$200 fee) can help eliminate the many mistakes made in most interior decorating projects.  Now that's a good return on investment!
 
 
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2 Comments to The Consequences of DYI Decorating:

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Trini Taylor on Monday, October 31, 2011 11:42 AM
Interesting facts. Great points. Thanks for sharing!
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Ron Henson on Sunday, November 06, 2011 10:35 PM
This is very true in today's real estate environment. So many people are wanting to sell their home in some cases before they have too. They have not thought beyond it being their home. Now they must think what changes need to be made to attract the most buyers.
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