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Orange County General Contractor Shares 5 Updates with Greatest ROI

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Exterior upgrades continue to deliver the best return on investment (ROI) in Orange County’s housing market. If you’re looking for the most impactful, cost-effective improvements, focusing on the home’s exterior is still the smart move. Inspired Remodels, a local Orange County general contractor shares 5 updates that return the greatest ROI. Not surprisingly, four of the five upgrades impact the curb appeal of the home and only one can be seen from the interior.

Entry Door Replacement (Steel)

Adding or updating a steel entry door returns the greatest bang for the buck in Southern California. According to Zonda Media’s 2024 Cost vs. Value Report, the money you spend on a new steel entry door returns about 300% of the cost in added home value.

Factors such as a relatively low cost for materials and labor compared to the positive high impact on exterior appearance make this update a no-brainer in the bang-for-the-buck department.

Garage Door Upgrade

This perennial ROI winner falls to second place in 2024, behind the entry door replacement. For many years, garage door replacement topped the ROI lists.

Like the entry door, garage doors won’t break the bank and add an incredible amount of curb appeal to homes.

These days, people opt for wood-look doors, doors with windows, and doors with architectural embellishments. No longer just a functional panel you raise when you take the SUV in and out, garage doors contribute to the overall style of the home.

With an ROI of 293.8% on average in this area, a garage door upgrade or replacement continues to be a great way to add value and curb appeal to your Orange County home.

After general contractor adds versetta manufactured stone panels to front of California house to look like stone

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Manufactured Stone Veneer

This product mimics the looks of natural stone. However, it costs less and is easier to install than natural stone, allowing it to pack a real ROI punch.

Depending on the amount of manufactured stone veneer installed, you can reap an ROI of up to 220% on a $12,000 project.

Don’t relegate stone veneer to the front of the home. This material’s versatility makes it the perfect choice for the backyard as well.

Create a Grand Entrance

Welcome home! Impress yourself, neighbors, and visitors with an impressive entryway. Removing the existing door, reframing, and adding sidelights and a new door create an awe-inspiring entry to your home.

This type of project requires more materials, more detailed work, and more labor than other exterior upgrades, so the ROI drops to 163%. Quite an impressive return on creating an impressive entrance to the home.

Minor Kitchen Remodel

This is the only interior project of the top 5 projects with the highest ROI. A minor kitchen remodel keeps the same layout, updates the cabinet fronts, replaces the flooring and appliances, and adds new hardware and countertops.

You can expect to see an ROI of about 139% with this type of update. However, this return doesn’t consider the energy savings from replacing old appliances with energy-efficient new appliances. Use the Southern California Edison Marketplace to compare the energy efficiency of your appliances before you purchase. Once you factor in energy efficiency, you may find your ROI is higher.

One Orange County General Contractor For All Your Needs

Whether your goal is ROI on the sale of your home or just a more modern, functional, and beautiful space, Inspired Remodels is the Orange County general contractor for all your needs.

From whole house remodels to kitchen renovations and shower remodels, let Joe Mueller turn your remodeling dreams into reality.

Schedule a consultation today.

Hello Spring – Interior Remodeling Company Updates Whole House

Spring cleaning time is here. While some people are cleaning out closets and tidying up the garage, others are completely changing their entire home. Inspired Remodels, an Orange County interior remodeling company, is here to help. We won’t scrub the bathroom windows, but we will take tired old bathrooms and make them new again. Like spring flowers bring a breath of freshness to the yard, Inspired Remodels breathes new life into tired kitchens and bathrooms.

Interior Remodeling Transforms Cottage to Contemporary

The challenge: take a Laguna Beach cottage and transform it to a modern residence. The interior remodeling company: Inspired Remodels and brothers Jason and Joe Mueller. The result: a home with a tranquil, neutral hotel vibe that’s incredibly inviting.

In one bathroom, grey hexagon tile is cooling and soothing. Like a high-end hotel bathroom or a luxury spa, this tile sets the tone for the rest of the room.

The surface is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it is calming in its neutrality. That’s because neutral doesn’t necessarily mean vanilla. This floor is a great example of using dark and light tones as neutrals.

Contemporary beauty!

White subway tile contrasts with the dark wood ceiling and continues the spa feel to the room.

The clean contemporary lines continue with chrome fixtures, accessories, and vanity pulls. Integrated sinks are spacious while being incredibly easy to keep clean. Contemporary gets practical while keeping the flair and refinement of a jet-setting hotel.

Privacy glass in the windows allows light to stream into the room and is complemented by the frosted detail on the mirrors.

Contemporary Kitchen Remodel

Making good use of space was crucial to this kitchen remodel. Ingress and egress with sliding glass doors floods the room with natural light and artfully incorporates the natural beauty of the surrounding area. Light makes small spaces appear larger and this room makes the most of natural and artificial light.

The dark wood floor against the white and grey cabinets give the room a clean and finished feeling. This contemporary kitchen combines refined quiet and a clean sense of style.

The stainless appliances and chrome fixtures amplify the cool, contemporary look and banish any remainders of old, cottage style. An island and ample counter space provide plenty of room for multiple cooks. The island doubles as a base for entertaining as well as a spot for quick morning breakfasts.

This room works hard and looks good.

Contemporary Bathrooms

Two additional bathrooms were part of this total interior remodeling job. Using the same design elements as in the other rooms, two bathrooms were transformed into luxe, spa-like spaces.

Large hexagonal tiles on the wall continue the pattern from the floor in the first bathroom. Two dual outlets under the mirror provide all the power you need for charging electronics and energizing personal grooming appliances.

Chrome and brushed nickle accents and fixtures cement the contemporary vibe.

As in the kitchen, dark wood and light stone are the ying and yang that make this room look so complete.

The final bathroom continues the combination of dark and light to create a comfortable and contemporary space.

Dark wood floors contrast with light cabinetry as in the other rooms. The white cabinetry once again uses light to make the room appear more spacious. Contrasting wall tiles and countertop stone keep the room from appearing too vanilla.

Dark accents on cabinetry, mirrors, and lights provide just enough pops of color to keep the mostly monochrome palette feeling lively.

Spring cleaning this room will be a breeze in years to come. Hard surfaces resist water stains and easily wipe clean.

Spring Into a New Look for Your Home

Let Inspired Remodels help you spring forward with a new look for your Orange County home. Whether you lean to contemporary or nautical, our design/model approach to interior remodeling reduces your stress and increases your pleasure with the final result.

Call (949) 716-1938, Contact Us online, or stop in our showroom to get started.

Greenery is the Color of 2017 – Talk to Your Home Remodel Contractor

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Pantone has introduced the 2017 color of the year – Greenery – and its ready to bring freshness to your kitchen, bathroom, or any living space in your home.

New Year – New Color

Nothing says “new” like fresh growth in Spring. The Pantone Color of the Year for 2017 embodies new beginnings. If you are thinking of a remodel in 2017, now is the time to talk to your home remodel contractor about Greenery.

Greenery 15-0343 is the perfect companion to gray. And we all know that Gray is the New White when it comes to interior design. Pantone calls it “nature’s neutral”. It works with deep-rooted colors tone such as Brown Rice and Chai Tea.

You can rev it up with Prism Pink or Blazing Yellow.

The Grand Canyon palette is perfect for Southern California interiors and has options perfect for the kitchen, bath, bedroom or living areas. From Canyon Clay to Sheepskin or Copper, you get a warm and natural feel.

Check out the entire selection of Greenery Color Pairings at the Pantone website.

Inspired Remodels for 2017

Need more inspiration for 2017? Inspired Remodels is the Orange County home remodel contractor that brings your inspirations to life. And if you have trouble feeling inspired, then trust their design team to create the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or whole house of your dreams. If you need ideas, just check out their portfolio of kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, and full home makeovers.

Tired of bathrooms with inadequate lighting or dull, cracked, or chipped floors? Give your bathroom a spa treatment with a remodel. Whether you use Greenery or not, you’ll get a room that is functional and beautiful. It will be watertight, built to code, and bring pleasure for years to come.

Does your kitchen design make cooking a chore? Inspired Remodels is more than just a home remodel contractor, they design kitchens that are built for easy cooking and cleaning. Undermount sinks are easy to clean and properly designed storage keeps what you need at your fingertips when you need it. Your kitchen is designed for how you cook and how you entertain. It becomes your space, designed just for you.

More Than a Home Remodel Contractor

If you are thinking about making changes to your home in 2017, make Inspired Remodels your partner. More than just a home remodel contractor or renovator, Inspired Remodels is a design and build firm. That means one firm will work with you to design your space, pick finishes and fixtures, and handle the plumbing, electrical and all other trades necessary to make your remodel happen. Don’t run all over town when all you need is Inspired Remodels.

Remodeling is stressful and they will work to minimize the stress of having your home under construction. A project manager will be your single point of contact and will keep you up to date on everything that is happening with your remodel. If you ever have a question, concern, or problem your dedicated project manager will be there for you.

Ready for a change in 2017? Call (949) 716-1938 to schedule your consultation or use our on-line Contact Us form.