
Renovating your home can be an adventure and also be a positive experience that gets you the improvements you need and want to improve your life.
There is a lot to consider before you begin. Let’s talk about these things.
#1. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW FIRST?
To avoid a bunch of headaches and regrets, you must have some knowledge, so you know what you like. Why?
There are hundreds of choices out there for every single element of your project. You can only choose one. Being selective in your choices helps the whole process.
Even knowing how you would like to live helps in the planning stages to determine which walls to remove or move or open or leave.
See what I mean?
I suggest you browse a lot to assemble a wish list. Your list may differ from the rest of your family too.
#2. HOW DO YOU RUN THE NUMBERS?
There is a reason we call it a “dream house”. Your selections and plans might be out of reach for the amount you want to invest. So, you need to be open to creating a list of items you require to complete the project. Being open and flexible in replacing a costly item with something less costly will help to get to a budget you can work with.

#3. WHAT IS A REALITY CHECK?
Your wish list may be completely off base with your check book! You may think that a simple project (to you) like adding a laundry room upstairs, can easily become a budget buster if the plumbing is more complicated because of the way your home is set up.
Therefore, getting some insight from your architect or contractor helps to figure out what is workable before you even start to invest. This is called a consultation and it is worth making a smaller investment to get some answers.
When you change your mind midstream, your budget can explode! It usually happens when you see something someone else has in their home and you think you might have one too…but it is $4,000 more than your line item! Oh no! You need to stay focused.
#4. SHOULD YOU DO ANYTHING YOURSELF OR GO PRO ALL THE WAY?
