Practical tips to slash your home renovation cost

Home Renovation Plan

When it comes to home remodeling, the need to create a plan cannot be stressed enough. Without a proper plan, you will end up wasting lots of time, money, and effort without achieving the desired results. Your plan should include:

Need assessment: Is it age or beauty? Does your home need a makeover because things are falling apart or simply because you are bored? Identifying the needs will help you create a more practical plan.

List down priorities: It is pertinent to make a list of things you need the most,  the areas you need to renovate, and the furniture that needs to be replaced.

Sort things out: This includes a scrupulous viewing of your existing items. Carefully go through everything and identify which of these can be reused or upcycled.

Save shipping: Making a plan means you know exactly what you need, and buy/order it together so you can save up on transportation and shipping.

Upcycle furniture

Unless absolutely necessary, DO NOT let go of old furniture. There is always a chance to upcycle with new upholstery, a tweak in design, a little paint job, or a small alteration that can create a brand-new effect. Also, creating storage inside furniture if possible, will save space and some money to buy storage items.

Kitchen Remodel on a budget

Small changes can often create a big impact. Instead of changing the entire cabinetry, just paint the kitchen cabinets in a new fresh hue. Instead of replacing the kitchen countertops, use a peel-and-stick textured sheet, or a contact paper in a plush texture. You can even use DIY stickers to breathe new life into the old backsplash.

Finishing materials:

You can save a ton of money by buying low-cost, alternative finishing materials:

• High-quality vinyl which exudes the look of a wooden floor but is far less expensive
• High gloss materials for cabinet doors to give them an expensive look without breaking the budget
• Contact paper or countertop film instead of new countertops in marble or granite
• Brand new lighting fixtures and accent lighting that don’t need to be ultra-expensive

Low-cost bathroom remodel

If you need new bathroom fixtures you have a range of products to choose from. Instead of buying luxury sanitary fittings, go for a modest model that looks clean and sharp. Pair it up with accent lighting and new paint, preferably DIY.

Decorate with Plants

Going minimal in design will help save some money but adding a plant means adding upscale decor, without splurging on it. You can buy a smart-looking planter, use existing vessels, or make a DIY pot.

Hire Professionals

While it might be tempting to DIY everything to save money, you should remember that sometimes a little investment becomes a bigger saving.

Just like planning, this theoretical step in your home renovation project will go a long way in saving you some serious cash. Instead of hiring the first  Bathroom remodel companies, on your web search, or the general contractors for home remodeling that someone suggested; do your research and make sure to hire the perfect fit.

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