Renovations

Before You Buy a Fixer-Upper: 10 Renovation Costs That Are Easy to Underestimate

A fixer-upper can look like an opportunity. The purchase price is lower. The house has potential. The kitchen…

Renovations

Why should you think about future resale even if you’re renovating for yourself right now?

You might plan to stay in the home for a long time, but life changes: jobs move, families…

Renovations

How can keeping all renovation decisions, bills and drawings in one folder save stress later?

Renovations generate a lot of paperwork and information – quotes, invoices, contracts, warranties, layout drawings, paint codes, tile…

Renovations

Why is it helpful to walk through the house imagining daily routines before finalising plans?

On paper, a plan can look ideal. But homes are lived in with bodies, not just pens. Walking…

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How can talking to someone who recently renovated give you realistic expectations?

People who have just gone through a renovation are full of fresh, honest experience – the good, the…

Renovations

How can listing your “must-have” and “nice-to-have” items guide renovation decisions?

Renovation is basically constant compromise between budget, time and dreams. If you don’t clearly separate your “must-haves” from…