Most people get caught up in the design element and start planning their finishing touches before they think about the hard work and planning that is needed for a renovation. There is nothing wrong with this, often a complete renovation is out of reach and it needs to be done bit by bit. The good news, however, is that this allows you to continue to live in your home, plan properly, save when you need to.
Identify Your Projects
The first thing you need to do is walk through your home, or home you’re looking to buy and identify each of the projects that you would like to complete. Make a complete list for each room you intend to tackle such as new cupboards, work surfaces, and flooring in the kitchen, as well as updating the appliances. It doesn’t matter how small, if it’s going to go towards the final finish it counts. And these small tasks are the ones you can tackle when time and money is limited.
Think About Funding
When you’re completing renovation work on your home, whether it’s the entire property or just a few rooms, you need to identify your budget for each area. This is particularly important if you are completing a room at a time as you don’t want to overspend in one room and be left with no funds for another. A good way to see all the costs in one place is to create a spreadsheet that shows the cost of all the materials, tailored storage solutions, labour, and finishing touches that are needed to complete it. This is also a great way of chipping away at a project if you need to save to complete it.
Think About Your Design
Some people love this part and others hate it. People tend to be someone who has ideas continuously flowing and knows exactly what they would like their home to look like and others get lost in Pinterest with a mismatched array of inspiration. When looking at the design think about what you are going to using the space for. Are you a young couple who are entertaining? Do you have a family? Are you looking to resell once you have completed? All of these could lead to different design ideas that work well for your space.
Don’t Neglect The Outside Of Your Home
Often you will find that people focus heavily on the inside of their home, and this is because this is what they see and live with every day. However, you shouldn’t be neglecting the outside of your home. The outside of your home is the first impression that everyone see’s and it is also an extension of your home when the weather is good with outside living spaces like patios, decking, and summer houses.
These are just a few of the things you need to know and be mindful of when starting a renovation project in your home. Are there any other tips that you use that you could share in the comments below?
