WHY
RENOVATE?
 | Thinking
about renovating your home? You’re not alone. |
| Nationally,
more Americans are deciding to stay put and improve their existing home
instead of buying a new one. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, remodeling
expenditures jumped 12.3 percent from 2003 to 2004. Americans spent $198.6
billion on remodeling in 2004 as compared to $176.9 in 2003 – the largest
increase in more than a decade. |
| Remodeling
allows homeowners to customize their home to meet their needs and desires
– all without giving up their familiar neighborhood and schools. |
| In
many cases, remodeling is more cost effective than selling or buying a new
home, plus it adds value. Rising home prices have encouraged remodeling in
several ways: |
 | Remodeling
has become easier to finance with the increased equity that a homeowner
can tap into, either through refinancing or home equity loans, |
| Many
homeowners have decided to remain and improve their homes when faced with
sticker shock from home prices, as home nationwide appreciated by 15.1
percent from 2003 to 2004, and |
| Rising
prices make improvements look like better investments, as a greater
percentage of the cost will be recouped in any sale. |
| Property
tax & fuel consumption savings can equal hundreds of dollars annually
as compared to new homes of the same value, further out. |
| A
home renovation project brings together remodelers, designers and suppliers
who combine their talents, along with the best in construction products and
services, to give your home the added space and features homeowners demand. |
| To
learn how your home can be transformed through remodeling, visit the Dion
Builders Renovation Innovation House on Glenview Drive in Tallahassee. One
simple tour through his house and you’ll see first hand how innovative
renovation can dramatically improve your home. |
| The
Dion Builders Renovation Innovation House is a living example of how a
completely remodeled home can bring new life to old bones. Originally built
in 1940, this renovated downtown Tallahassee bungalow now features
innovative construction design, updated style and modern-day technology to
meet the needs of today’s demanding homebuyer. |
FOR MORE INFORMATION on
the Dion Builders Renovation Innovation House, contact Ed Dion at 850/386-5664.