What to Consider Before DIY-ing Home Improvement Projects
CAM WARD
With fall quickly approaching and temperatures beginning to drop, you will likely be spending the majority of the free time you have indoors. For me, that time spent indoors usually means tackling more of my "honey-do list." So let's talk about how to approach small home renovations- while keeping your sanity and also adding value to your home!
Updating your home can be a fun and rewarding process, but it can also cause unneeded stress and disappointment if you get ahead of yourself. One of the most important things you can do before beginning a small home renovation is considering the project from start to finish. Answering these questions before you get the demolition tools out can save you a bunch of time, stress, and money:
What do I need to remove?
What do I need to replace?
Do I have the tools, knowledge, and/or desire to learn the skills required to complete the work?
What is my budget?
When sourcing your materials, check locally, because physically measuring your materials can help prevent unnecessary delays in your project. Of course, if what you’re looking for can’t be purchased locally, the abundance of online stores can be a huge resource as well.
And don't forget to set realistic timelines for your project(s). This will ultimately lead to the best results. If you have limited knowledge of the type of work you’re completing, estimating a single day for your work probably isn't going to cut it. Understand that you will make mistakes along the way, but that it's part of any home renovation, and the opportunity to learn something new is a risk worth taking!
Along with being a Realtor® at The Alms Group Real Estate, I have run my handyman service, Garver Handyman, since 2012. If you have a home project you’ve been putting off or aren’t sure what kind of updates would be best for a space in your home, give me a call, and we can evaluate the possibilities together!
