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12 Sep
Are you planning to have your house renovated by a contractor? Trust us, it can be daunting to leave your house with professionals, knowing that it’s going to change after you come back.
With a little preparedness, you can make this phase a lot easier. Here are tips to get you productive despite having your home a makeover.
1. Prepare your budget. You need to peg your expenditure from the beginning and expect to even go beyond it. Take note of the contractor’s fee, overtime fee, special fees, electrical, sanitary, and structural costs that might occur during the construction period. Prepare additional budget in case you went overboard with your home improvement project.
2. Choose a reputable contractor. Choose a company that you can entrust your home to. Make a research of their past projects and client testimonials. You can even ask for references from friends and family for a home renovation company that has a great reputation.
3. Leave renovation work to professionals. Who wouldn’t want to do a DIY makeover on their own? While it can be tempting, it’s better to leave the job to the pros. Getting to the job can occur higher costs in the long run, especially when you don’t know how to do it and are simply micromanaging the task.
4. Assess your belongings. Before renovating your home, assess which of your furniture, belongings, or personal items you want to throw or retain. Take the opportunity to weigh in your stuff before the big renovation comes along. You wouldn’t want your contractors to get confused which will be placed in the room or not.
5. Prepare your personal floor plans. Do you have a kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom remodel? It can hard if construction is coming along. You can have a backup room or where you can do your washing, changing, and cooking. How about preparing your meals in advance? Or, move your clothes to another room? Or better yet, decide the area of the house you want to renovate so there’s minimal disruption to your everyday life.
6. Get a vacation. It may sound unsettling for someone who entrusts their house to a contractor, but getting a vacation is sometimes what’s needed. You get to enjoy your time while doing your daily activities normally. More so, you get to de-stress and be able to come home to a remodeled home.
7. Stay flexible. When it comes to home renovation, you should know that you’ll be running into unexpected occurrences like overspending, accidents, or loss of property in extreme cases. Stay flexible and be on guard for any home-keep troubles!
With a little preparedness, you can make this phase a lot easier. Here are tips to get you productive despite having your home a makeover.
1. Prepare your budget. You need to peg your expenditure from the beginning and expect to even go beyond it. Take note of the contractor’s fee, overtime fee, special fees, electrical, sanitary, and structural costs that might occur during the construction period. Prepare additional budget in case you went overboard with your home improvement project.
2. Choose a reputable contractor. Choose a company that you can entrust your home to. Make a research of their past projects and client testimonials. You can even ask for references from friends and family for a home renovation company that has a great reputation.
3. Leave renovation work to professionals. Who wouldn’t want to do a DIY makeover on their own? While it can be tempting, it’s better to leave the job to the pros. Getting to the job can occur higher costs in the long run, especially when you don’t know how to do it and are simply micromanaging the task.
4. Assess your belongings. Before renovating your home, assess which of your furniture, belongings, or personal items you want to throw or retain. Take the opportunity to weigh in your stuff before the big renovation comes along. You wouldn’t want your contractors to get confused which will be placed in the room or not.
5. Prepare your personal floor plans. Do you have a kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom remodel? It can hard if construction is coming along. You can have a backup room or where you can do your washing, changing, and cooking. How about preparing your meals in advance? Or, move your clothes to another room? Or better yet, decide the area of the house you want to renovate so there’s minimal disruption to your everyday life.
6. Get a vacation. It may sound unsettling for someone who entrusts their house to a contractor, but getting a vacation is sometimes what’s needed. You get to enjoy your time while doing your daily activities normally. More so, you get to de-stress and be able to come home to a remodeled home.
7. Stay flexible. When it comes to home renovation, you should know that you’ll be running into unexpected occurrences like overspending, accidents, or loss of property in extreme cases. Stay flexible and be on guard for any home-keep troubles!