Remodeling a Split Level House in Utah

Remodeling is a huge undertaking, and it’s best to start with a plan. Below are some simple steps you can take to get the ball rolling on your split-level remodel.

Set Guidelines

Consider your needs. Are you looking for more storage space or to add a bedroom? Is your purpose an update so that your home doesn’t lose market value? The answers to these kinds of questions will help guide your home renovations. Once you know what you need it is time to set a reasonable budget. You don’t want to go overboard, but you also want to make sure you have enough money for the renovations that you want.

Get Creative

Form follows function in mid-century modern style. The split-level homes were initially meant to be divided into a less formal and more masculine lower level, a more formal and feminine mid-level, and an upper level for the master bathroom and bedrooms. While it is easiest to house mancaves and a family room on the lower level, with a sewing or craft room and living room on the mid-floor and the master bedroom on the upper level, it is not necessary to maintain the original form or function. 

add an addition

If you are considering adding an addition you may want to start there first. By knocking down a wall or two our contractors can add anything you’d like, either up or out. Some of the more common addition projects homeowners request are master bedroom suites, sunrooms, kitchens, or even a garage! If you can visualize it we can almost certainly make it happen!

If you do decide to make additions outdoors, don’t forget to update your landscaping to bring it all together.

Research

It is fun and exciting to change the outer facade of your house. It is good to look around your own neighborhood for inspiration. If your home stands apart from the neighborhood in the wrong way, it could hurt your curb appeal. 

Take lots of pictures of the things that you do and do not like. These will be great to share with your Allied renovation contractor. They will be able to help you determine what is and is not workable with your home and how much it might all cost. 

Interior Design

The last step in your split-level house remodel should be the interior design. This style of home does well with an open design. Sometimes removing walls is the best option to eliminate small or stuffy rooms. 

Bringing the outdoors inside, and blending the interior with the exterior was fashionable both at the time split-level homes were originally built and now, so it can be a great design element for you. It is best to keep clean lines and keep things uncluttered in smaller homes.