You would like to remodel your bathroom or kitchen and you have a pretty good idea what you want it to look like, but where do you start. Who do you call first? Do you find someone in the Yellow Pages or on the Internet? Quit pulling your hair out, because I'm about to share five of the most important things you need to consider before starting any home remodeling project.
1. Go to the library and get some books? If you're going to remodel your bathroom, find some books on bathroom remodeling and start looking at the pictures, learning about the different styles and then get more books. More books usually mean more pictures and more pictures leads us to our next tip.
2. A picture is worth a thousand words. It doesn't really matter which section of the home your remodeling, if you don't know exactly what you want it to look like, you're going to need to start looking at pictures and look at as many pictures as you possibly can, until you come up with something that you truly desire.
3. Will this design work well in my home? It's never going to be a good idea to install Spanish floor tile in a contemporary bathroom. Make sure that your remodeling project matches the style of the rest of your home.
4. How much is this going to cost? You can get prices for all of the items that you're planning on installing and this should give you a pretty good start. For labor prices, you're going to need to contact a contractor, but only do that after you read tip number five.
5. How do I find a good contractor? This isn't as tough as most people think it is, but you're going to need to look for three very important things. Make sure that you get along with the contractor, they have enough experience to complete the project and by all means, check to make sure that they actually have a contractor's license.
To sum it all up, if you don't really know what you want, start looking at pictures and if you don't know how much things are going to cost, start reading some books on construction costs. If you don't know who to hire, start asking your friends for referrals.
Project Organization System
1. Make a list of everything you would like to improve on your projects.
2. Rearrange the list in order of importance to you.
3. Decide what it is that you want to accomplish first.
Sometimes homeowners are caught between several wants or needs and
need to decide what task is most important.
4. Rough estimate the cost of materials needed for your project.
5. Rough estimate the time it will take to complete your project.
6. Generate an approximate dollar figure needed to complete your project.
7. Add 25% to your approximate dollar figure for miscellaneous unforeseen costs.
8. ID can help you with your cost estimate by going over the project with you.
9. ID can work on your project while you are away on vacation or during the
Holiday Seasons.
10. ID will get your project going and finished anytime of the year. We work year
round and through the Holiday Seasons.
11. Have an area somewhere in your home that can serve as a place to keep tools,
paint and necessary temporary storage during the project.
12. Be patient while work is in progress! Rome was not built in a day. Projects
take time to complete
We hope this helps in your next remodeling project.
Innovative Design
John Schmidt
336-286-7907
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