Home improvement projects can come with quite a headache if you rush through things and don’t do your research ahead of time. That’s why we’re constantly giving you tips on how to deal with these situations! Today’s tips are simple and they can sounds pretty obvious at a first glance, but they’re really, really important so don’t let that first glance fool you.
Remember:
You’re dealing with a home improvement project, that’s the place you and your family will be living in. It’s a space you absolutely need to feel comfortable in and that’s yet another reason why you should give these tips your full attention!
“It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.” - John Wooden
Always Have a Plan
Yes, we mean: always!
It’s very important that you’re prepared for unexpected changes. You can’t predict the future, but you can be ready to handle all sorts of situations if you think ahead. You need to be the most realistic as possible with everything, from the design part to the cost to the time it’ll take.
Bonus:
Did you know you can use artificial intelligence to design your home? Yeah, that’s right! This virtual reality feature will allow you to create the home you want and see if that’s actually how you want it! So that works a lot in your favor to be prepared and set a budget.
Get Your Home Inspected
Part of planning your home improvement project is getting your home inspected. If you don’t do it right at the beginning of your project, you might have to deal with the unexpected surprises we were talking about previously.
This could include:
- Finding water damage in the basement
- Termites in the attic
- An old carpet that’s lowering your indoor air quality
Find the Right Pro
One thing’s for sure: we will always talk about hiring the right professional for the job! If there’s one thing we can take for life is that if a job isn’t well done, it’ll come with much more expensive later on. Much more than any budget could take.
That’s why we reinforce:
Always take your time when looking for a contractor. There are many tips you can keep in mind when hiring a pro, such as asking them if they’ve made similar projects or if they have any reference list/clients.
But the most important thing is that you explain with as much clarity as possible exactly what you want to do in your home and make sure the contractor is listening and taking notes, which means…
Set an Hour to Talk to That Pro
Maybe even more than an hour since you don’t want to rush anything. Talk about what you want, see if the contractor is taking notes, make sure you’ll leave without having any doubts left and actually feeling happy and at ease with your home improvement choices. That’s when you’ll know you’ve found the right contractor!
Boost Your Home’s Value
Alongside everything that’s been said, boosting your home’s value will also be really important. We’d recommend you to focus more on home improvement projects that add value to your home first - which you can discuss with your contractor as well. You can tackle on other minor projects after giving your home the boost it deserves!
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