Get Your Biggest Bang for Your Stimulus Buck

Over 127 million people across the country received the latest stimulus payment (according to CNBC.com). As we’ve been cooped up for over a year in this pandemic, it is easy to find practical ways that we should put the stimulus money toward… credit cards, late bills, rent/mortgage, car payments, student loans, etc. One of the most effective and instant ROI methods of ‘investing’ your stimulus payment is to complete a home repair that will raise your home value. Oftentimes concrete is one of the most overlooked areas around a property, but is also the biggest eye sore, and can even be the most dangerous areas (#1 cause of ER visits is tripping on concrete). Let’s explore some ways you can get your biggest bang for your stimulus buck in this article. 

According to PRNewswire, 57% of Surveyed Homeowners Will Use Stimulus Check for Home Improvement (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/57-of-surveyed-homeowners-will-use-stimulus-check-for-home-improvement-301243651.html). This is great news for the housing market, as it continues to boom and exponentially grow! Houses that are on the market aren’t lasting long, are competitively priced, and are at their peak of aesthetic appearance. One way to get your biggest bang for your stimulus buck is to repair your uneven concrete around your  property. Take a look around your driveway, sidewalks, garage entry, patio, porch, stairs, and slab… are their cracks, crumbling concrete, or uneven areas? If you answered yes, don’t neglect this. The weather around Kansas City (freeze and thaw cycles) will worsen the damaged areas and will result in more extensive damage, leading to a more expensive repair. Here are some ways to Get Your Biggest Bang for Your Stimulus Buck by taking care of that uneven concrete around your property. 

#1: Ask an expert to take a look. 

You may be thinking… where do I even begin. Around the Kansas City area, PolyMagic offers free inspections and estimates on your uneven concrete areas. We have sister companies that can offer additional services (new concrete, piering, foundation cracking repair, etc.) that will provide you a full solution. Not all companies offer the capacity, experience, equipment, and skills to provide an extensive offering. Others may be asking… should I get mudjacking or polyjacking services? Check out this article to see the difference and understand why polyjacking is a more effective, longer lasting, and efficient solution: https://www.polymagic.net/polyjacking-vs-mudjacking-why-poly-is-the-most-effective-solution/

For a quick quote, you can simply take some pictures of your problem areas (both wide and close up pictures), and upload them to our quoter form: https://www.polymagic.net/request-a-quote/

#2: Prioritize your home projects

Is concrete repair something that will bring you a ton of joy? Probably not, but it will alleviate the stress and worry of having trip hazards around the home. Repairing those concrete areas will also raise the value of your home and aesthetically drive a nicer curb appeal. Obviously there are much more exciting projects to complete, but this is one that you don’t want to put off and wait until the damage worsens, resulting in more expensive repairs or replacement. 

#3: What else besides concrete? 

PolyMagic is a company that also offers services that can be done to drive the ROI on your property. These include: 

• Egress window wells (this can completely transform a space in your basement)
• Custom Floor Coatings (bring your garage or man cave from drab to fab!)
• New Concrete Flatwork (this allows you to bring that basketball goal slab to life; pour that new patio, etc.; or for commercial companies – pour a new parking lot)

There are many options to use your stimulus money for, but we wanted to offer some insight into a few ideas to Get Your Biggest Bang for Your Stimulus Buck. Let us know if we can provide a free estimate on your “to-do” list items or even your “dream list.”