By Lucy Wyndham

Dakota is a hotbed for new and old home development, and the buzz has been picked up on at a national level. Most recently, ABC smash TV series, House Hunters, featured a Sioux Falls couple who were looking to do up some older properties. This trend of renovating older properties is chasing the trend of new builds across Dakota, which represents a wider-state trend that is seeing Dakota grow and prosper as a vibrant new state. For homeowners looking to get in on the craze, there’s a few steps to take to get a home renovated quickly, but with good quality too.

Undertaking the basics

Before any remodeling or superficial work is done, your property needs to be checked for underlying issues. This includes pest control, mold, and structural assessments: stuff that you might not immediately think of, but which is critically important. Pests can be anything from insects to rats, and you may have an issue in your property that requires control or extermination. The important thing is to get it checked. Mold is another pressing issue, especially in Dakota, where, according to a study published in the Journal of Geo-spatial Information Science, mold is a pressing environmental and public health concern due to the conditions of the state encouraging its growth. Any home can be impacted by these problems, especially those of wooden construction and from certain eras – undertake a thorough survey to ensure you’ll be painting on a solid canvas.

Devising a plan

Make sure that you have an interior designer, or someone at least capable in a hobbyist capacity. Your property will be reconstructed around completely new designs and shapes; it’s important that you know what you’re doing, or you could end up with a mismatched space. Plus, when you bring in professionals, they bring in experience too – this will help you to ensure that the final product is high quality and can be relied on for years to come.

The finishing touches

Once your property is complete, you can add in your own finishing touches. A good way to achieve this in an interesting way is to rotate your belongings around a theme. According to ApartmentLiving.co.uk, a great way to expand small spaces is through this technique; it makes it so you always have a fresh feel to your home, and makes sure that any decoration can be chopped and changed based on your renovations. Keeping your living space fresh, and making sure that it has a cycle of pieces to give it flavor, will make sure that it stays unique and keeps the renovated feel. Don’t let your living space stagnate.

Investigate, plan, and finish up. Following these steps will help you to create a fantastic schedule for renovating and improving your living space, and give you options for future changes. The key is in encapsulating that fresh feel; keep that to the fore, and you’ll have made your Dakota home one to pride within the current trend.