Top Tips to Plan a Renovation

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There are many factors and stages to a renovation project, regardless of cost and timescales. Here are a few top tips to help you plan for a renovation.

Create, set, and stick to a budget
One of the most important parts to consider when embarking on any renovation project is knowing where you stand financially at all times, and what is realistic in terms of work that can be done or completed in a set period of time. You can do this by creating, setting and then sticking to a budget that suits your disposable income and project scope. All you need to do is figure out how much monthly (or weekly) disposable income you have to put towards materials and labour costs, do a little research and price up how much each stage of the project will cost, and then you will be able to create an estimated timeline of stages and completion times for your renovation project.


Seek or hire professional help for your renovation
There is only so much a person, or group of people can achieve in a set period of time when it comes to a renovation project. There is of course a lot of DIY that is possible throughout a renovation, but it is highly advisable that when planning for your project you consider hiring external, and professional help. The modern alternative to your local architect, for example, could help you with planning and designing larger-scale projects that you plan on renovating in your home, such as loft conversions or even extensions to your property.


Make a list of what you want to do
It can be tricky trying to pick a starting point when you decide to renovate a property, and there might be a lot of different things that you want to try and achieve. You might want to work on the outside of your property so as to boost the curb appeal of your home, you may be looking into how to create another bedroom either through an extension or loft conversion or perhaps you are just looking at how to refresh and spruce up your home with paint and wallpapering or update your carpet to a new Parquet Flooring. 

Whatever it is that you are planning to do, a great tip is to create a list of everything you want to do, price the projects up room by room and include a rough time scale with pros and cons. This way you will be able to better plan for and see where you need to start, and what follows.


Research and get a solid vision
Before starting any renovation project, it would be advisable to have a good idea and plan of what it is you want so that you have a clear goal set and visual examples to provide others or contractors who may work on the renovation alongside you. It is now easier than ever to research and find inspiration for home renovation, for example, on places such as Instagram or Pinterest. You can even create a small folder or scrapbook to use as a reference.


So, if you plan on starting a renovation project, why not consider some of these top tips and help make some of the process a little smoother?