So you are ready to renovate. Found the old house with lots of potential and a big dream.
Just make sure you have enough money to get it done.
Avoid the 5 most important mistakes home renovators make.
1/ Using the wrong general contractor. make sure to check his background and get some referrals if possible. But, if he doesn't come across as trustworthy, don't hire him It could be a big mistake
2/ Getting bids with no specs/design. If you don't have proper specs or a good design, you are looking for big trouble. How are you going to figure out what the contractor is doing and why? If you don't have any specs you are open to a lot of extras. And you know what that means. Extra cost, that's what it means.
3/ Losing sight of your dream and budget, and acting on impulses. Impulses are costly. Keep them controlled. You better spend extra time planning than winging it.
4/ Changing the plan. Delays, extra costs and impatient contractors who are losing time with sometimes small inconsequential changes.
5/ Ignoring the hidden things. It is nice to be picking the paint colors, but make sure you keep an eye on the job from day one. Make sure you are getting what you pay for, in the materials used on the job. That may save you a lot of trouble down the road.
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