Home renovation is a very important task for everyone. People usually renovate their house after no. of years, which is necessary! Home renovation is something that needs a lot of planning, sensible ideas and proper way of execution!
You may have big dreams for your home renovation project which are mostly beyond your budget. But with a DIY (do it yourself) and some shopping around, you can save money on your repair.
Renovating your home has never been an easy task. Here Times of India-Life gives some tips that you should keep in mind while renovating your house.
It always starts with a small change in the house and then it’s just a cascading effect. While getting your kitchen painted, it might just strike you that why not renovate the whole house? But it’s easier said than done. It might take good three to four months for your whole house to be re-done. Here are some important points you should take care of!
Do your Homework:
As rightly said, grass is always greener on the other side. You may want the same wall colour as what you saw in one of those magazines, but do you actually think you can stay with it for a considerable amount of time? Mark the key zones in the house you want to work on. If its the door and cabinet knobs you want to change; choose one from a store or order them before you start off with renovating your home!
Hire Professionals (Find Your Contractor) or ‘Self-help’ Yourself?
It is always advisable that you decide whether you want professionals helping you or are you competent enough to handle the whole change on your own. You can always combine the two as well. For that start to find local contractors of your town!
Professional help will save your money in long run and help you to keep your budget!
Where’s the Moolah (Money)?
Home renovation is not a joke! If you have decided to go ahead with your plans, then why not put in some decent amount of money and get the desired results, rather than being unhappy about the outcome for years to come. And for this you need to check your liquid cash. Moreover, do have a rough calculation for the amount you want to spend. This regardless of the fact that you will overspend from what you have decided.
One of the most important thing to keep in mind while renovating your house is the electrical wiring and the switchboards. Preferably you should have them behind furniture or cabinets so that it does not look bad. Do not forget to ask the workers to leave behind a can or two of the same paint just in case you have to do some touch-ups.
Comfort Zone with the Workers:
With so many people coming in and out of your place, you might just lose your cool for some reason. Try not to. They are there to work for what you have wanted, so be patient.
These basic tips will help you to go for your home renovation smoothly!
