With the proliferation of home renovation and flipping shows on television, people have become obsessed with the thought of renovating their home, making it bigger, better and prettier. But, home renovations aren’t as simple as they look on television. It isn’t a huge laugh when the ceiling falls in and you find mould behind your walls – these are real problems that can be costly and cost you time. Home renovations are stressful and expensive. If you are considering renovating your home or buying a home that needs renovations, you should first consider if you can survive it. Here are some common issues that crop up during a renovation.
Money
One of the biggest issues when renovating your Markham home, is money. Before you go into a renovation it is best to figure out your budget and what you’ll do in the case of unexpected surprises during the renovation. If you have a game plan in place before the walls are knocked down, you won’t need to fret about what choices to make. Ensure your renovation plan includes those expendables that you can take off your list if something else goes over budget. Also, you want to have a contingency budget in place, rather than be maxed out on expenses before you even begin.
Choices
Renovations are all about making your home better, but these decisions can also be fraught with anxiety. Do you forgo the man cave and put in the cook’s kitchen? Is it more practical to put in French doors to the backyard or to add an in-floor heating system? Put together a list of needs, then wants. This will make it very easy to decide what you should do and where you should spend your money.
Invasion of personal space
Renovations are dusty, dirty and feel never-ending and things go wrong – that’s a given. That’s bound to get on your nerves and your family’s nerves. If you’ve got kids, times that by another 100. Make a plan for not living in your home during the renovations so they can be done quickly and easily without anyone getting in the way. If that’s not possible, plan frequent outings that are inexpensive (even a trip to the library) so you aren’t always right in the action. Make sure to make time for you and keep up your healthy eating and exercise regime even during the worst of it.
Doing a home renovation is just one of the many challenges many people will have during their lifetime. Thinking positively about the good changes to come to your home is one of the best ways to get through it. If you don’t think you can handle a renovation and your home just isn’t livable any longer, let me know how I can help.
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