The renovation process involves five stages:
Planning, Budgeting, Demolition, Construction, and Clean Up. Make the right decisions at each step and you'll finish your project on time and on budget.
Stage 1. Planing
List and prioritize your wants and needs, then stick with your plan to avoid unexpected costs or delays. Even small changes, such as putting a cabinet behind the entrance door, a different faucet or flooring material, can cause major problem, especially if items have been built already and materials must be ordered and for re scheduling.
Stage 2. Budgeting
Ask at least two contractors, or designer or architects for estimates.
Many offer this for free. Talk with friends to see how much they spent for similar project, but always keep in mind that design, materials and location can make difference. Designers and Architects charge 15% to 20%. Although you may be tempted to avoid this expense, remember that professionals can save you money and time in the long run, and ensures the result of aesthetics you want. They offer expert advice on design options and products, can catch problem experienced contractors miss, and tend to get competitive bids form others. Expect an even better rate and deal if a firm provides both design and building services.
Stage 3. Demolition
If you have a few carpentry skills, you can save money by doing it yourself. It's always tedious and hard work to remove walls, elements, and such wiring. This stage maybe shorter than construction, but as just unsettling to daily life. For safety's sake, hire a professional.
Stage 4. Construction
For larger
projects consider temporarily moving out of your house, especially if you will lose electricity, or if you have children and pets.
Stage 5. Clean up
Your new space is almost ready, but before you move in, someone has to remove the dust and debris from construction. Let your space breath to lose annoying and harmful smell of paints, wood etc. Although this may be a hard labor, you'll save money by doing it yourself.
---- Whether you are giving your home a major renovation or simple makeover, you may need to dispose of appliance, things. Call charitable institution to find out whether they will accept them. If not, sell it to a junk shop, or ask a dealer of refurbished items, you may even find a better dealer to purchase for your new kitchen oven.
