Renovating your home can be very exciting and, if everything works out just right, also very satisfying. However, it can also cause a lot of stress, especially if you don’t take time to carefully plan out your schedule and budget. If you are thinking about renovating your home, whether it will be a big or small project, here are a few things to consider before forging your way ahead.
1. Find out what permits you will need to get, if any. Small project like giving your walls a fresh coat of paint or installing new custom-built cabinets can be done on your own, but anything that may involve adding to or altering the existing structure of your home, electrical or plumbing may require a permit. It’s very important to find out what the rules are in your area or city, as undertaking large renovation projects without getting the required permits may end up costing you a lot of time because of delays, or money because of fines.
2. Really get to know your contractor. When it comes to running a background check on the person you’ve hired to renovate your home, you can’t be too thorough. Multiple references are an absolute must, and you can request to see a portfolio of their work, call a few referrals, and listen to or read testimonies from previous clients. Making sure your contractor is reliable, experienced, knowledgeable and trustworthy will save you a lot of potential stress and heartache later on.
3. Decide whether you should relocate while your home is being renovated. Obviously, this is if you are planning to undertake a fairly large job. Packing up and moving out of the house temporarily may seem like a disruptive hassle, but attempting to live through a major renovation could turn out to be an even bigger. If you have small children or if anyone in the family has asthma, you should definitely consider staying elsewhere while renovating, as all the inevitable dust and debris could cause health problems.
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