Do you want to renovate your house but can’t afford it? Or are you unable to oversee a renovation? The best way to thoroughly renovate your home is to opt for a renovation in stages. Because you can of course also realize your dream house step by step! How can you start renovating in a less radical way? What is a suitable step-by-step plan for this? How do you work towards a good end result without losing an overview and incurring all costs at the same time?
Why is it better to opt for a step-by-step renovation?
Renovating a house takes a lot of time and money. Moreover, it is a project that is not always easy to realize. You have to learn how to do things, hire a contractor at the right time, and you have to have budget available to get it all done. When you tackle a renovation in manageable parts, the renovation remains manageable and you need less money per phase to be able to complete it. It may all take a little longer, but it is much less invasive and also friendlier on the wallet. You run less risk of unexpected costs, which all come at once, and errors that cause delays in other parts of the project.
How do you approach a renovation or renovation of your home step by step?
What do you want to renovate and in what order?
First make a clear overview for yourself of what you want to change about your home and why. It is best to look realistically at the costs and to ask yourself carefully which renovations or renovations add value to your home and which actually do not. Also realize that you cannot do everything at once and think carefully about which activities you can carry out yourself and for which parts you need professional help in the form of a contractor in order not to make an irreparable and expensive mess.
What will the renovation cost and how will you finance your renovation?
When you have clearly defined the scope for the renovation and have set up a time schedule and sequence for yourself, it is important to check again whether you have insight into all costs. What does hiring a contractor cost? What do you spend on material costs? What do you spend on plumbing, equipment and other “hardware”? Do you have enough money to handle this or do you need to borrow money to finance the renovation? Keep in mind that you can borrow money for a renovation if it increases the value of your home.
How do you arrange a building permit or permit for renovation or an extension?
Before you start renovating, check whether you need permits from the municipality to remodel or renovate your house. Also for an extension or extension you usually need a building permit from the municipality, if your house is going to look different, and it can take quite some time before your plans are approved. Always wait for approval first and avoid incurring unnecessary costs or getting in the position where you have to reverse a completed renovation or renovation.
What should you pay attention to when starting to renovate?
Renovate one room at a time
The easiest thing is to tackle one room at a time and no more than that. For example, start with the bathroom or kitchen and limit yourself to that. Make a budget for the renovation itself and for the equipment, furniture and plumbing that must be purchased for it. Determine what to do first and what to do next and determine clear phases in the process for yourself. When you focus on one room at a time, you can always move furniture around the house and keep it habitable during the renovation. You also keep the project under control, you can call in the help of a contractor when necessary and you know fairly accurately in advance what the renovation will cost and how long it will take.
All pipes installed properly
Make sure that all pipes are installed correctly and preferably involve an expert. There are strict guidelines from the municipality for what you can and can connect in which way. If you don’t comply, you don’t meet the requirements and can pay a heavy price for it later if something goes wrong. Inform yourself well and when there is a moment to hire a contractor, electrician or plumber, it is in this phase. Even the most experienced handyman often goes wrong with this, because as a layman you do not always know the ins and outs of electrical connections, pipes, sewerage and insulation.