Still Having the Remodel or Move Conversation?

Has this conversation been going on in your house for a year… maybe even two?

“Should we remodel?”
“Or is it finally time to move?”

If so, you’re not alone.

Marcy and I have both wrestled with that same question ourselves, so we understand how difficult it can be.

Years ago, Marcy spent more than a year debating whether to move to a larger home or add on to the one she loved. After a lot of thought, she chose to remodel and has never looked back.

My story took a different path. My husband and I remodeled our home, but it still didn’t feel like where we wanted to put down roots. We eventually moved to a home that needed even more work, but it offered the neighborhood and location we had always wanted. Nearly twenty years later, we’re still grateful we made that decision.

These are the same conversations we have with clients every week.

What we’ve learned is that the biggest decision usually isn’t whether to remodel or move. It’s deciding to make a plan.

Without one, it’s easy to fall into decision fatigue. Five years have passed, the kitchen still hasn’t been remodeled, and Zillow is still sending listings that leave you wondering, “What if?”

If this sounds familiar, here are four places to start: