How To Remodel Your Home: An Insider’s Guide

Remodelling your home is no easy task and not always something you can complete by yourself. 

You may have all the ideas and creativity, but knowing how to turn these into reality can often be a whole new realm of responsibility.

If you want to remodel your home, here’s everything you need to know and what you should think about before taking on this type of project.

Do Your Research

If you’ve never undertaken any type of remodelling project in the past, it can be hard to even know where to start. 

Should you start calling in the contractors? Put your budget together? Or just start to gather some inspiration photos online to get the ball rolling?

When you’re in the earliest stages of your project, it’s best to do as much research as you can so you have a good insight into the type of work you’re taking on.

Looking at how much builders cost, where you can source materials from, and how long the process is expected to take are all things that homeowners should know before all your builders arrive on-site.

Check Out Home Improvement Shows and Local Experts, But Don’t Believe Everything You Hear

Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Agent

No matter where you live, you should never be too far from some home improvement shows and experts around your area. These events and people can be great sources of information and can also point you in the direction of people to work with.

Start weighing up your options and take on the advice of the people you’re talking to but, remember you don’t have to believe everything you hear.

Most of the time, experts will be selling some sort of product or service that they want you to purchase. If they’re pushing you towards one option, be wary as they may be acting in their own best interest, not yours.

Decide Which Part(s) of Your Home You Want To Renovate

Unless you’re completely unhappy with your home, you probably only need to remodel certain areas of your home.

Especially if budget is tight, you should prioritise your remodel project based on what needs attention first and what will make the biggest difference in your home.

For example, remodeling your kitchen can have a big impact to the overall feel of your home as this is an area you’ll find yourself spending a lot of time in and guests will often visit, unlike your guest bedroom which probably won’t find as much use.

Choose A Contractor Carefully.

Installing a Shower Door
Installing a Shower Door

Choosing your contractor may be one of the biggest decisions you make throughout your entire remodelling process. Make the wrong decision at this point and there can be some serious repercussions later on down the line.

When you’re looking for contractors to work with, speak to as many different contractors as you can and compare each depending on the services they provide, client testimonials, design style and price.

Your perfect contractor will be someone who takes their time to understand your goals and has a track record of managing similar projects, like Watara Homes. They should also have examples of their work and testimonials from previous happy clients.

Be Realistic About What You Can Afford

Budgeting is an important part of the process that many homeowners tend to forget about. By setting a budget at the beginning of your project, you can get a good idea of how much the entire project will set you back, and you can also start to priotize tasks in terms of budget and importance.

If you set a budget early on, you’re much more likely to stick to it throughout the project and are less likely to have to deal with unexpected costs and setbacks later on.

Although you should pay to get high quality materials, furniture and contractors, you should always pay attention to your budge and be realistic about how much you can realistically afford.

Get The Right Permits If Necessary

If you’re making significant changes to your property, or you live in a protected home, you may have to consider if permits could impact your plans.

For some renovation work, it may be necessary to obtain a permit. This is something your project manager should be abble to help you identify and obtain, but we’d also recommend doing some research on the topic yourself.

It is Helpful to Have A Plan When Remodeling Your Home

Remodelling your home could be the start of an exciting new chapter in your life, but you may find it difficult to turn your ideas into reality without a proper plan.

It’s true when they say that failing to plan is planning to fail, and when you take the plans to remodel your home seriously you are much more likely to have a successful project that is completed on-time and within budget.

Author

  • Emma Clark

    Hi there! My name is Emma Clark, a part-time interior designer, house flipper, and full-time mom. This blog is the fruit of my extensive experiences as an interior designer and home improvement enthusiast. More so, I'm here to share with you a lot of great ideas on what you can do to make your home into a masterpiece: all cost-effective and amazingly creative.