Tackling home renovations alone can be a daunting task for new homeowners, or for those who don’t have that much experience in renovating wooden or metal materials. Most don’t believe that getting the home of your dreams can be easy and affordable; however, you just have to know the right way to do it
Listed below are 5 ways to make renovating kitchens and bathrooms an easy affair:
- If you are new at home renovations, consider hiring a contractor to do the more technical work.
It is recommended that you do the simpler work yourself by visiting your local hardware store where you can buy new cabinets and countertops, or wood and marble, and other suitable material to make your own. However, the intricate piping in kitchens and bathrooms can end up costing more money in the long run if done improperly the first time. Leaving this kind of work to the professionals can almost guarantee you a longer lasting system.
- Kitchen and bathroom renovations can be difficult. Know what questions to ask yourself and the contractor to make remodeling a smooth process.
We suggest asking them the following:
- What materials will you need to buy or provide for them in order for the job to get finished?
- How long will it take to finish the job?
- Will there be any extra fees for changing the design, or for emergencies like storms where they have to stop working?
- Do all of the contractors have licenses?
- Renovate your own wood. Wood can be a simple material to work with so ask yourself if you could simply paint or refinish old wooden cabinets or furniture.
Rather than replacing cabinets, which can cost thousands of dollars, simply refinishing them and then repainting them would look just as beautiful and cost a lot less. You can also leave the cabinets their natural color. Refinishing the wood makes it look a lot healthier. The same idea works for bathroom fixtures. Rather than spending money on brand new cabinets, you can refinish and waterproof the wood that is already in there.
- Bathroom renovations can get expensive. Instead of buying a brand new bathtub; salvage one.
There are plenty of vintage and consignment shops where sanitized tubs can be found. By cleaning it yourself once you get it home, and ensuring that all the pipes are attached the right way, your bathroom can have a gorgeous vintage look for less than $50, rather than spending up to $700 for what a new one would likely cost.
- Good renovators aren’t afraid to thrift shop or go to garage sales.
Amazing things can often be found at these places, like a fairytale mirror, or the faucet you’ve been dreaming of. You’ll be surprised by what you can do with your own hands.
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