Planning your home remodel takes some time and it requires you to create a detailed timeline of what will happen and when. It also requires you to allocate funds to the different areas of your remodel, and it’s common to be in the middle of the project and find you have made some mistakes. The mistakes can cause you to spend more than you anticipated or to be unhappy with the result. Luckily, understanding these mistakes means you are less likely to make them in your own project.
Not Thinking Far Enough Ahead
It’s easy to think about how you will be using the space when it is finished, but make sure you are taking some time to think further ahead than that. Will the project add resale value to the home if you need to sell at any point? If you plan on staying there for multiple years, how will the project impact how easy it is to stay in your home when you are older? One solution is to install a home lift, which allows you to continue using all levels of the house, no matter what your mobility is like. While home lift costs vary in the UK, you can learn more about what you can expect to spend.
Changing Your Mind in the Middle of the Project
Failure to plan adequately means you may not be happy with the results as you see them start to take shape. Waiting until the work has started to make these changes means it is harder to make them. Plus, it is more expensive at that point, and you may still feel the result does not meet expectations. When you are designing the area on paper, don’t be afraid to be picky and make plenty of changes. Be precise and plan the details as much as you can. Ask questions and speak up if something doesn’t meet your expectations. Know that once the work starts, you will not want to second-guess any decisions you already made.
Not Thinking About How It Impacts Daily Life
If you aren’t remodeling your entire home at once, chances are you will want to continue living there during construction, instead of finding a temporary living situation. Think about how you will handle having the work go on for weeks or months, and even if you manage to do your living in another part of the house, having extra supplies and dust everywhere will become part of your life. It’s common to forget about creating a plan for this situation.
A kitchen or bathroom remodel can be especially challenging, as you will need to find another space to accomplish what needs to be done. You might need to have a fridge and sink in another space or just plan on spending more on eating out during this time. You may also need to turn another space into a multi-use area where you can do your cooking, eating, living, and sleeping during the project’s duration, however long it ends up taking.
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