Having to deal with a flooded home can be an incredibly stressful experience – especially if water has caused serious damage to different parts of your house. However, the flooding doesn’t have to be looked at as a completely negative experience. Having to repair certain parts of your home can give you the opportunity to do a little bit of remodeling in order to make your home more functional or pleasant to live in.
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For example, if a large part of your first floor has been ruined by water damage, you could create a different layout instead of just repairing every first floor room as it was. You could simply tear down a couple of the walls that have been ruined in order to create a more open, loft-type atmosphere. Since a lot of ruined materials are going to end up in the landfill, we recommend using reclaimed materials for your renovation to help reduce your environmental footprint and to create a more unique home aesthetic. For example, try using reclaimed wood instead of newly produced materials for your floors, walls and ceiling beams.
For more advice concerning damaged home reconstruction, be sure to contact us at Parker Young.