5 Tips for a Successful Home Renovation
After years of planning and saving, the time has finally come to complete your long-awaited home renovations. For homeowners who have never undergone renovations before, this is understandably an exciting yet confusing time, as you likely don’t know what to expect.
We have compiled our top tips to help you better navigate the renovation experience without feeling overwhelmed. Keep reading to learn how to set yourself up for a successful home renovation.
Add a Contingency to Your Budget
When you start meeting with contractors, you must have a firm budget in place to avoid overspending. However, it’s also important to factor contingencies into your budget. Once renovations begin, contractors often find issues they did not know about. For instance, if you want to open up your floor plan but the wall you want to remove is load-bearing, this will cost more money than originally budgeted. Your contractors may also find mould, asbestos, or water damage that has to be resolved before they can complete any other renovations. Without a contingency fund, you may end up having to sacrifice something on your renovation wishlist.
Finalize Your Renovation Plans Early On
To help ensure your renovations are completed on time and on budget, it’s important to have all your renovation plans locked in early to prevent last-minute changes that could affect your budget and timeline. When you present your vision to your contractor, try to have an understanding of what exactly it is that you want so that there is no miscommunication.
Communicate With Your Contractors
Your contractors want you to be thrilled with the final result of your renovations, so don’t be afraid to ask questions or discuss concerns with them throughout the process. Whether something doesn’t look how you imagined or you have concerns over functionality, communicate these issues early on so that the contractors can take steps to resolve them.
Find Temporary Accommodations
If you are doing extensive kitchen and bathroom renovations, we advise staying with family members or at a hotel for the duration of the renovation. Not only will these important areas of your home be unusable during the renovations, but living in a construction zone can be stressful and hectic.
Work With an Experienced Renovation Company
When choosing a contractor, do not go with whoever gives you the best price. Do extensive research and interview different contractors to ensure they have lots of experience with the types of renovations you are looking for.
Look at examples of their past work and ask how many years they have been in business. You can even ask for reviews from past clients.
At Hillside Developments, our Vancouver-based team is highly skilled in custom home renovations, and we are ready to help you create your dream home.
We have developed a unique streamlined process that makes home renovations more efficient, stress-free, and cost-effective, so we can bring your vision to life and get you back into your home as soon as possible.
Are you ready to renovate your home in Metro Vancouver and are interested in working with us? Call us today at 778-891-8743 or fill out our contact form to get a quote.
