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5 Things You Need to Consider Before Starting a Home Remodel

  • Perla Irish
  • December 29, 2019
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  1. Have a Vision
  2. Budget Accordingly
  3. Find a Licensed Contractor
  4. It Will Probably Take Longer Than You Expect
  5. Stay Cool
  6. Are Your Remodeling Plans Ready?

Home remodeling is something 9 out of 10 homeowners plan to do! But remodeling is a huge task. Where do you even start?

Before you start drafting your remodeling plans and choosing cabinets or paint colors, you need to have a good idea about what to expect, or you may get overwhelmed and overspend.

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5 Things You Need to Consider Before Starting a Home Remodel

Here are 5 tips you need to know before you begin your remodel.


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  • 4 Ideas for Remodeling Your Home

  1. Have a Vision

Are you doing a kitchen remodel? Bathroom? Master suite?

All of these things require a vision or a plan. You’ll need to decide a possible theme and color scheme for your project otherwise you may get lost in all the decisions that need to be made.

While planning cosmetically is good, keep it realistic to your circumstances. Seeing a photo of a gleaming kitchen in a magazine might be inspirational, but it may not be practical for your lifestyle. The best vision is the one that works for you and your family.

  1. Budget Accordingly

Renovations can cost thousands of dollars alone without any extra or unforeseen situations. Despite your best efforts to budget down to the penny, there may still be times when things can go wrong and you’ll need to make a financial decision.

Over budgeting for a project is the best way to avoid having to spend extra money to fix unanticipated problems, like rerouting electrical work, or broken pipes behind the wall. The reality is that sometimes you don’t know what you’re getting into until things are torn apart.

  1. Find a Licensed Contractor

While some people might prefer to DIY their home renovation, for jobs that are in-depth, like a kitchen or bathroom, you may need to call on a licensed contractor or company like 800remodeling.com. Hiring a contractor means you receive insightful advice on remodels and have a professional do the dirty work.

Ensure that your contractor is licensed and that you’ve seen their worksites before agreeing to work together.

  1. It Will Probably Take Longer Than You Expect

Maybe the cabinets you ordered didn’t come in on time. Maybe the company sent the wrong type of flooring. Or maybe you found mold behind your wall and now it needs to be extracted.

Remodels take time! And depending on the project, the length of time can vary anywhere between a few months to several. If you have a deadline or set a deadline, don’t be surprised if it goes past without the completion of the remodel.

  1. Stay Cool

While the finished product is going to be amazing, there may be several instances along with the renovation that are bumps in the road.

Whatever pops up, it’s important to stay calm and work with your contractor. They can guide you, give you advice, and hopefully help you resolve the problem.

Are Your Remodeling Plans Ready?

Doing a remodel is exciting, but even with the best remodeling plans, problems will arise. As long as you have a vision, a contractor on your side, and a realistic mindset, everything will likely turn out fine in the end.

Do you want more advice on remodeling your home? Visit our website today to learn all you need to know!

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Perla Irish

Perla Irish, who is more familiarly known as Irish, is the Content Manager at Dreamlandsdesign.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design, and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

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