How-to-Start Ideas
If possible, plan to remodel your house during the months when the weather allows you to go outside. It’s quite unlikely you’ll be able to predict the amount of dust and the level of noise, so better be ready to spend more time outdoors. You kids will surely be thrilled! Depending on their age, you can organize short trips, picnics, cycling or any other activity they’ll enjoy. Use that time to take a break for yourself, too.
Spaces that are damaged are great starting points. You’ll feel much better if you start fixing something that’s falling apart. Next to these, a priority should be any shared space used by the whole family. The sooner it’s renovated, the better, as you’ll be able to enjoy it together.
Consult the Pros
You can find all kinds of remodeling tips and DIY projects online (Note: know your boundaries and seek the help of a professional when necessary.). However, if you’re planning a serious, long-term investment, you’ll surely need a reliable contractor. Platinum Home Builders work closely with their clients to ensure quality renovation. Once you decide you’re ready for the action, take into account all your needs and the overall budget before making any official agreement.
Plan Every Little Detail
‘Make detailed plans’ means they should really be detailed. Make a chart and write dates, times and stores you should visit. Go ahead and purchase everything you need in advance, such as lighting fixtures, all the appliances, new frames, etc. These things take time, so better have everything at the ready before the workers enter the house. You should know exactly when the workers will be in the house, and what exactly is being done during each day. In that way, you’ll be able to ensure your privacy, as well. You don’t want to stumble upon a plumber the moment you emerge from the shower.
Taking care of money and planning all the expenses in advance is one of the most complicated things you’ll have to do. There will certainly be some extra expenses – things getting broken, additional costs for cleanups, etc. So, better think worst-case scenarios immediately and follow the rule of thumb: double the cost the contractor says at the beginning.
Seal off Construction-Free Space
No matter how hard you try, your whole place will be messy and dusty for quite some time. Be prepared to: wash the dishes in a bathtub, sleep on the couch, wear shoes all the time, eat out quite often and, above all, tolerate the noise, especially early in the morning. You’ll have to determine the areas inside and outside the house that children can safely use. Although you’ll get used to living in a mess during that period, you’ll still have to clean all the time, especially surfaces that get grimy easily. Have some universal cleansers, like Koenig Polish, at disposal, so you can clean the tables and counters before using them. A great solution for keeping all your clothes and bedding dust-free is packing them up in space-saving, vacuum-sealed bags.
Take a deep breath and give your best to put up with this experience. Once it ends, you’ll most probably forget all those annoying things you had to live through and start enjoying your beautiful newly renovated house.
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