There are a few things that can put the skids on a wonderful new full-home renovation, so keep reading to find out how to keep your renovations on track. The truth is that the primary reasons home renovations go sideways have to do with going over budget and/or failing to take account of everything that could go wrong. That said, let’s start there.
Set the Budget and Scope
The scope of your home upgrades will largely dictate the budget of your renovations. Typically, more grandiose home renovations will take more time to enact and more money to successfully pull off. There’s a happy balance to be struck between betting the farm on your carrying out your dream renovations in record time and making a series of reasonable renovations that can be accomplished in a reasonable time frame.
Once you’ve settled on the scope of your project, though, there’s still the matter of nailing down a budget. Make sure that your budget takes into account labor and supplies. One additional factor that can throw off some homeowners is the season that your renovations are to be done during. Roofing in winter can get expensive!
Take a Look Around
Take stock of what’s already in your home. Does your fuse blow whenever you plug in the hairdryer? That could be an indication that you need to upgrade your electrical. It could also pump the brakes on your enthusiasm to build out in a particular area. Conversely, you might look around and determine that you’re underutilizing a whole wing of your house. Home remodelers can help you discover whether you’re underutilizing areas and if you’d be better off upgrading.
Be Careful with Hiring
Major renovations will undoubtedly require you to hire an independent contractor at some point or hire a team of subcontractors. You should be going beyond word-of-mouth recommendations from friends, or even anonymous people online, and check to make sure that these contractors have the proper certifications, licenses, and bond numbers. A certificate of insurance is also nice to have should anything go wrong.
Prepare for Some Inconvenience
During your renovation, you might well get more dust than you expected or go over budget on certain materials. Planning accordingly can save you a ton of headache. Plan on sealing off certain areas prior to making renovations or finding alternate places to sleep so that you can keep inconvenience to a minimum. Full-home renovations are worth it in the end!