The best way to start your home reno
We live in a time of infinite inspiration, and when there are so many choices at our fingertips it’s easy to get overwhelmed, or make a decision that’s not right for your project. So what is the best way to start a renovation?
The first and most important step is to create a clear vision for your home. The more clarity you have at the start, the easier and faster it will be to complete your project, which will save you a huge amount of time and money in the long run.
And the opposite is true, the less clear you are on what you’re actually trying to achieve, the more likely you will struggle with indecision, and feel frustrated, as well as make costly mistakes, which can blow out your budget.
What does this look like? Say you’re in the midst of your renovation and you have your tiler asking for your tile choice, or how wide you want the grout, if you haven’t created a clear vision at the start these types of decisions can throw you, and hold up your trades, which can have a compound effect with your entire project.
Bathroom moodpboard for Still Studio.
It’s essential to spend time at the start of your project to create a masterplan. It should include the following:
Needs assessment - helping you to make decisions ahead of time.
Brief - the best way to define your project.
Vision board - how to gain confidence with your decisions.
Draft floor plan - ensuring your home will not just look beautiful, but function well.
Budget estimate - essential to save you a lot of time and heartache in the long run.
Your dream team - key to not only getting your project finished, but done well.
The clearer you are on your masterplan, the better and easier your project will run. Home renovations aren’t cheap — you want to get them right, and spend enough time at the start to ensure that everything goes according to plan.
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