Sunday, October 5, 2014

Your Quick Home Renovations Checklist

By Jocelyn Davidson


Home renovation is a process of making changes, however big or small, to your home. Although it sounds simple, this is a hard project to begin as it will entail a lot of thinking, planning, and actual working. From the simple changes and repair one normally does from time to time, to major reconstructing and remodeling, it is best to start the preparation ahead of time to get the most from the project.

Thankfully, we have surveyed people who have experience renovating their homes. Whether the alterations they made were big or small, we were able to get general assent on the fundamentals. And for South Plainfield home renovations, we have gathered the basics.

First, consider what is the purpose of the renovations. There are typically three reasons why most people decide to make changes to their property. It could be for comfort, for maintenance and repair, or to increase marketability for future selling. Whatever your reason is, this will determine the course your renovation will take.

The next consideration would be how much change you have to do. It can be just a minor improvement of one part of the house. Or maybe you are planning to add a space or two. You have to be specific as to what changes you are making so as to make sure that you get everything as you want them to be.

Now you have to consider who would do the renovation. For minor changes and repairs, you may have it as your do it yourself project. There are a lot of hardware and depot that sells DIY stuff, and you can check out the internet for guides as well. On the other hand, major project calls for a professional. You may need designers, architects, electricians, and the likes. Find a builder or contractor you can trust the task to.

Secure your permit. Although it varies from state to state, you will be required to get a building permit to proceed with your task. This is particularly important if you are going to make modifications to the property. Better have your papers ready as this process takes time and normally causes building delays.

For most minor fixes, it is possible to stay in the house while the work is on going. However, if the change requires removing a wall or two from your house, you might consider getting a temporary place to stay in. This way you can still go on with your own work and leave the workers at peace.

Check your balance. Since the renovation would entail cash, you have to see how far your finances can go. You can do the costing ahead and decide whether you can start a full on overhaul, or you need to budget and just do little changes one at a time. A work halfway done is sometimes the hardest to complete.

So you have now everything planned out. But do not forget to check on little details. A missed spot here or forgotten item there may compromise the whole undertaking. With that in mind you can now start rebuilding your place.




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