Renovating your house can be a big undertaking. Think things through carefully before moving forward.
Here is a look at what it takes to complete the perfect house renovation.
1. How Old Is Property?
Most house renovations involve older homes. What this means is that there are, more often than not, some surprises hiding behind walls or under floors. Addressing these surprises could inflate your house renovation budget.
So, you’ll want to keep in mind how old a house is before purchasing and renovating it.
You can find out the age of a house by consulting with your local authority. The organization will be able to dig up information on the age of a residence.
2. What Are the Original Features?
Older homes often come with a character all their own as well as with original features.
You’ll want to figure out whether you want to keep these things before doing a renovation. Don’t hastily get rid of old features. They can add to the property value. So, it might be worth your while to refurbish things like decorative mouldings or ornate fireplaces.
When pursuing a major renovation, it can be easy to make the mistake of stripping a house down to its bare bones. Doing this can add considerably to the cost of the house renovation. Before stripping things down, consider the house’s original features. You’ll want to determine whether or not you want to keep any of them. This can wind up saving you a lot of money and keeping in fact the character of your house.
3. What Sort of Property Access Do You Have?
If you’re doing a major house renovation, you’ll likely need some heavy machinery. Prior to starting any project, you’ll want to consult with your contractor or builder about how they’ll get any large equipment or machinery onto your property.
You might have to talk with your neighbours if access through their property will be necessary to get the equipment or heavy machinery onto your property.
4. What’s the Order of Work During House Renovation?
It’s important to establish an order of work to be done when renovating a house. Generally, renovations tend to process as follows:
- Strip out, removal, and disposal
- Structural work involving walls, floors, and ceilings
- First fix work – wiring, plumbing, and heating
- Flooring, plastering, and replacement windows
- Second fix work – wiring, plumbing, and heating
- Bathroom, kitchen fit-out
- Decoration
Now that you know what to consider before house renovation, you’re ready to proceed. You can bring new life to your residence by giving it a tasteful facelift. Enjoy your renovation!