5 Things to Consider Before Renovating Your Home
If you’re thinking of renovating your home on the Sunshine Coast in the near future, take this blog as a sign to take a pause before leaping into action!
As a family-run business based right here in Gibsons, British Columbia, we know a thing or two about renovation–so here are our top 5 things to consider before renovating your home.
#1: What You Want From Your Home Renovation
When renovating your home, first ask yourself, “What are my goals for this home reno?”
Is it to have more room for your growing family? Repairing a rental property? Adding on to existing rooms in order to increase your home’s market value ahead of a sale?
Your goals for renovating your home should help determine your budget, your timeline, and, of course, if you’ll need to enlist professional help.
#2: If You Have the Skills (and Know-How) Required to Take it On
Now, before jumping into any home construction-related project it’s vital to assess if you have the skills and know-how required to do your vision justice.
Consider asking yourself the following:
“How many DIY projects have I done in the past? How successful were they?”
“Am I able to accurately assess the budget for this project with the knowledge I have?”
“Am I comfortable using all the tools required?”
“Will I need to hire other tradespeople or am I looking to do this on my own?”
“Do I know if my intended project requires council approval?”
If you are hesitant about your confidence in answering any of the above questions accurately, then take that as a sign that it’s worthwhile to hire on a professional team in order to accurately assess risk mitigation, time management, cost estimates, contingency planning, materials and planning, and, if your renovation has the end-goal of selling your home, profitability.
#3: How Effectively You Can Tackle Decision Fatigue
Renovating your home is no easy feat–and assuming that you can make every single decision (correctly!) the first time is a surefire way to add stress, costs, and time to even the most straightforward of home renovation projects.
For example, that gourmet kitchen you’ve been dreaming of? You may need to sacrifice aesthetics in order to stay on budget. Or what about the yard expansion you know will make your home irresistible to future buyers? Well, deciding how to achieve that in the timeline you’ve set for yourself can quickly become a hurdle in itself to overcome.
To get an idea of the many small decisions that factor into the overall success of your home reno project, we recommend leafing through home project management tools like Houzz.
#4: Whether or Not You’ll Need to Invest in Temporary Housing
Are you planning on renovating your home to the extent where you’ll require temporary housing?
Well, this consideration is one we here at Lincoln Construction have seen overlooked… but it has enormous ramifications on both your project budget and timeline! Especially here on the Sunshine Coast, where finding rental housing is a huge challenge.
Common temporary housing solutions include Airbnb, a friend or family member’s home or guest home, or a standard rental. You may want to consider temporary housing depending on the length of your renovation’s impact on your home’s electricity and plumbing.
#5: When You Want to Ask Lincoln Construction Help
By now, you know that when it comes to renovating your home you should at least ask a professional construction company for advice regarding your project–even if you do plan to tackle it alone.
Here at Lincoln Construction, we offer an email, phone, or in-person meeting in order to best assess your renovation needs. Our aim is to create a personable, individualized, and in-depth experience with each and every one of our potential customers.
This initial consultation involves gathering information on your building needs, budget, timeline, and project vision; we’ll discuss how we operate as builders, what you can expect from our operations, and if we have any similar previous renovation projects that we can show as an example.
Get Started Renovating Your Home Today
Renovating your home starts today with Lincoln Construction. Contact us today to get the ball rolling.