How to prepare for a renovation project?
You decided you had to renovate the house.
You purchased an apartment that must be changed from end to end.
Tired of cooking in your Formica kitchen, you have a dream to make the shower spacious, and while you're changing, then why not open the house...
In short, entering a renovation and interior design project,
How do you budget for a refurbishment?
What is necessary to know and appreciate before getting dirty?
Second, what are you jumping at? Why harness the cart in front of the horses?
Before you order a contractor, buy ceramics for the shower, order a kitchen at a carpenter's and tear down walls, there are some ingredients that are important to know
Any renovation of an apartment or house, and even just an upgrade of a single room, can evoke different sensations. On the one hand, enthusiasm and excitement about the project to come, but also quite a bit of fear of the unknown. Fear of lack of knowledge, understanding the process and stages and especially budget planning and project management. It is true that there is a lot of information available online, and the market is flooded with professionals and suppliers. But it doesn't always help. On the contrary, it may even be confusing. That's why I'm here to make a mess of things.
What's important for us to know before we start tearing down walls?
Renovation budgeting:
Think of a flexible framework of amount because you will never have change left and always exceed it. If your budget is, for example, NIS 200,000 – plan an overhaul for at least 20% less, or plan on a loan, gift or bonus from your parents / friends / work. Surprises will always come up, even if you work with the most talented contractor and architect on the market.
Estimated planning time:
It may seem very simple and easy to plan a renovation. What are we doing?
Break 2 walls, replace electrical and plumbing cyners, and rebuild 3 walls.
How long does the architect have to sit down and make me sketches and models?
Let me renew something for you, planning is the basics of everything. Poor planning will simply result in a large and unnecessary financial expense and especially aggravation. Give the architect the time she needs. She knows exactly how long it's been.
Why you need a set of work plans:
It's just a little renovation.
I'll explain everything to the contractor and he'll do what I want.
Why do you have to make a set of work plans?
I'm sorry about the time...
The set of plans outlines the work and pace of progress. It's as important to the contractor as you are the renovators. The contractor works according to the plans, priceing the works according to the quantity writing, and assessing the scope of his work. You... Can check and track the various jobs and their cost based on the set of plans. Preparation of the plans for a contractors tender and execution takes about two weeks. It is important to give the architect the full time to prepare them, so that you can sleep at night in peace.
Contractors Tender:
His budget for the contractors' tender is at least two or three weeks.
Contractors need to study the plans and specifications. You need time to calculate the costs of work and materials, and time to submit to you the proposals of all the different jobs required to be carried out. Be patient. It will prevent you from making mistakes of quick selection, and also money.
Estimated time to finish the renovation:
Be optimistic but cautious.
Even if the contractor swears to you that within 7 weeks the keys are with you, the carpenter promised the installation two days after the sequence and the aluminum man is just waiting for you to choose the shade for the profile, it is time to add at least another two weeks to the schedule, or take days off work, to be on site every day to monitor and promote the project.
Material costs:
Do a market survey.
Walk around the shops, the sites of The Independent, look for all the products and materials you want, such as a toilet, sink, shower cabinet or lamps. Make a price comparison so you can purchase the products you want the best prices.
Most importantly, don't wait until the last minute.
Don't reject for tomorrow what you can do today.
Think of all the things you want to do. Ask the architect to design them in detail. why? Because any changes you ask the contractor to make will cost you money, and a lot.
Prevent contractors from trying to 'push' changes and add-ons.
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*All photos are of projects prior to the renovation process
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