* Organize your calendar. Delays during a renovation
project will cost you time and money, so it pays to
eliminate them when possible. Do you plan to remain
in your home during the project? Are there any
seasonal plans - like a family vacation - that could
interfere with the progress? Understand these potential
hazards early and you can plan for ways to minimize
them.
* Know what you can do and, more importantly, what
you can’t. When you move from a home improvement
project to a renovation, you’re also probably moving
from DIY to hiring an expert. Tackle what you can
yourself - including buying materials for the project,
which will save you the contractor’s mark-up - but
leave the things you don’t know how to do in the hands
of the professionals. Doing so will make sure that
you’re happier with the result and that you don’t have
to pay someone to fix your mistakes.
Start your project today
No matter your motivation for starting a home
renovation, it’s easy to be excited about the result. Take
your time, plan your process using the tips above, and
be ready for any hurdles that come your way, and that
result will be all the more satisfying.
SEPTEMBER 2018
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