subject: Take The Stress Out Of Renovating Your Home [print this page] Many people under estimate the impact renovating a home has on their family and lifestyle. Check out these tips on how to undertake major renovations and keep the family unit in tact.
One of the first decisions you will need to consider is whether to live in the home or whether to re-locate whilst the renovations take place.
Regardless of if you decide to stay or go, you should steel yourself for one of the most inconvenient periods in your life - this will be a true test of your patience. Be sure that you are fully aware of the bumpy road that lies ahead. Weigh up you and your families ability to be able to withstand weeks or months of constant disruption, mess, noise, dealing with tradesman, living out of a suit case and when you work out your budget to carry out the works, allow an additional 30% for extra funds for inevitable unforeseen expenses.
One of the main factors in renovating a home is to increase capital growth. It's essential you are realistic regarding the costs involved so at the end of it all the disruption was worth it. Finding ways to eliminate cost is the key to success. Rather than paying full retail prices, consider buying some of your main expensive items from auction houses. Some auction centers can be a gold mine for the home renovator.
Such centers often sell genuine liquidated items heavily discounting products such as , tiles, kitchens, timber flooring, vanities etc. And if the auction house does not sell what you're looking for keep an eye out for specialist centre's that advertise sales. For example check catalogues for discounted carpet suppliers prices or kitchen clearance warehouses. But what ever you do, never pay full retail.
Obviously if you do decide to vacate the property during the kayos you will be up for extra cost for accommodation. One solution is to move in with friends or family. However this can be a burden on everyone if things drag out too long so give this aspect some serious consideration before making a decision.
Another option is for you and your spouse to bunker down and stay in the home then off load your kids to the grand parents as a compromise. This way you only have yourselves to worry about.
Our last tip on how to reduce stress when renovating your home is to be very particular that what you order from a supplier is what actually turns up. For example, when you place your carpet order, make certain that the signed invoice reflects the correct color, quantity and other specifications. There is nothing worse than ordering beige carpet only to have dark pink carpet delivered.
Always check any product when delivered prior to having it installed. This way you can reject the delivery if you spot a problem.
