Starting any type of renovation is a big step, and if you’re not ready for it – it can be messy and one heck of a headache. Getting yourself mentally ready, financially ready, and getting the house and your family isn’t a small task.
So here are a couple of tips that can make sure you are really ready for that remodeling contractor to arrive.
It should go without saying, but be firm on the style and design that you want before anything is started – because there is nothing more expensive when it comes to remodeling than changing your mind halfway through.
Key Lockbox
You won’t want to be in the whole time, and maybe not even just some of the time. Having a key lock box that the contractor can access as they come and go makes the task easier for them and for you.
They will be able to start ahead of the morning rush and come and go as they need to. There is nothing worse than getting a call while you’re at work because they need to head out to get something – and there is no one to let them back in.
Extra Budget
Everything can go right with a remodel right up until the moment that it doesn’t. While most projects are completed without too much fuss, there can be a few surprises. The material doesn’t work, the wiring isn’t up to the task, the items you need are stuck in customs, and there is a fee to get them delivered.
As part of your preparation, make sure that you have got a little extra hidden to the side. That way, if you are surprised by anything when it comes to money, you can cover it without a fuss.
Book A Few Nights Away
In the first couple of weeks, it might feel like you can make it to the end. And then, one morning, you are going to wake up and look around and realize that you don’t want to look at the dust anymore.
For any short remodels, this might not be a must, but for those that are going to take more than a month – the bigger projects – booking a few nights away can give you a breather.
Kitchen First
If you have to choose which room to renovate first – go with the kitchen. The kitchen is the heart of the home, sure, but without it in working order and it is the last time on the list, you are going to be eating out a lot.
Not only that, but the kitchen is well known as the best place to add value to your home instantly upon completion. In practical terms, the kitchen is one of the rooms that creates the most dust and rubble and needs extra work for things like plumbing. Do it first.
A remodel isn’t just great for adding value to your home; it is one of the best ways to create more room in your home or create the home of your dreams.
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