If 2022 is the year you’re finally deciding to move forward with a home renovation, good for you! Giving your house an updated look and feel can be exciting and also daunting depending on what you have planned. Before you start tearing down walls, here are four tips to keep in mind as you prepare to overhaul the exterior and interior of your home.
Establish a Budget
No home renovation should begin until you have a budget in mind. This may require talking to some professionals and experts who can help you better understand the costs associated with various materials and labor. By determining how much you want to spend to update and upgrade your home, you can better plan for which areas need the most work.
Hire a Professional
As you continue to work on the plan for modernizing your home, you’ll want to consider if any “bigger picture” projects require a professional’s expertise. Whether you’re wanting to tear down and add new walls, swap out the framing around your windows, or install iron doors in your entryway, all these scenarios need someone with the skill and experience to complete the work carefully and successfully.
Doing your research ahead of time to identify professionals who provide high-quality work is essential if you want your home to look its best.
Prioritize Your Projects
From painting kitchen cabinets to remodeling your master bathroom or replacing all the windows in your home with new ones, make sure you’re prioritizing your projects. You may want to ask yourself, “Which areas of the house need the most work and require the most money to be spent?” This can help you identify items you can feel confident taking on yourself (i.e., painting bedroom walls, swapping out cabinetry hardware) versus those that require the help of a professional and more extensive demolition.
Once all the bigger projects are completed, you can begin to tackle the more minor parts of your home renovation – ones that are minimal in cost and can be accomplished in your free time.
Think About Removing Waste
One thing you may forget to include in your budget is how much it will cost to haul off the waste accumulated during demolition. Hiring a contractor can be helpful in this regard, but you’ll need to make sure your budget allows for it. Remember, you can’t move forward with updating a room in your home without eliminating what has been torn down.
Keeping these tips in mind as you prepare to renovate your home will give you a clearer vision as to how you can achieve the ultimate look you desire on a budget you can afford.
About Adooring Designs
Since 2005, Adooring Designs has provided homeowners in Fort Worth with beautiful, custom-made doors, wine gates, and more. Owners Larry and Alysha McCaskey lead a team of skilled professionals who create and install some of the most timeless designs of craftmanship. If you’re looking to renovate your home, contact us via our website or call (817) 745-0522. Our talented experts can help you craft the style and design that you want throughout your house.