5 Common Home Renovation Mistakes
Planning a home renovation is an exciting, yet anxious time. You have big ideas and want everything to be perfect. Before going ahead with your newest project, be careful to avoid these 5 common home renovation mistakes.
1. Buying Cheap Material
When making improvements to your home, you want to make sure they stand the test of time. Inexpensive materials won’t be as durable, and you’ll likely have to make repairs or even replace sooner.
Instead, look for quality materials at discounts. Sign-up for newsletters and emails from your local home improvement stores. Some home improvement stores will price match or even beat competitor’s prices. Being a savvy shopper will get you quality materials at a reasonable price.
2. Wrong Measurements
A couple of centimetres can make a big difference when planning your next renovation. You will save a lot of time and frustration by measuring right the first time. If you’re not sure you are measuring correctly, ask a professional.
3. Not Going Green
When making updates to your home, stay ahead of the game. Adding environmentally-friendly appliances and additions will make your home more attractive to future buyers and save you money over time.
Let’s face it, utility bills aren’t getting any cheaper. When calculating the cost of green materials versus other materials, keep in mind that future energy inflation will impact your estimates. Don’t let the cost of green materials scare you. They may be the best investment you make.
4. Wrong Paint
There is different paint for almost every surface. You wouldn’t use the same paint on your kitchen cabinets as you would on your ceiling. It’s not just about colour! Paint comes in different grades and gloss levels. Quality paint is formulated differently depending on the season. Make sure you’re buying the right paint for your home renovation project.
5. Wrong Contractor
The right contractor can help make home renovating smooth and stress-free. Make sure that you contact the contractor’s previous clients to get feedback.
It’s also a good idea to meet the contractor face-to-face, to build a good rapport. You want to be able to communicate effectively with a contractor to get your ideas across.
Do your homework to make sure you aren’t wasting your time or money. A bit of research can go a long way in getting your house in tip-top shape.
Great post! Unfortunately renovating is not always a smooth and straightforward project.
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The five points are very important for home renovation. We think more important to hire a good contractor.
Thanks! for the useful article.
Wonderful, renovation can do it by itself but some things may be difficult to do it like electricity connection, rewiring, lighting, etc. Means related to default appliances and electricity, we can’t try to do that. So that we have to need an electrician for it. We need the best local electrician.things
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Such a great and informative post. Thanks for sharing.
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