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Remodeling Tips for Beginners

December 11, 2017

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This post is all about Remodeling Tips for Beginners. Taking on a large remodel project can be daunting, especially if it’s your first one. There are a lot of valuable lessons you can learn from the process that you can put into practice for future remodels. There are other things, however, that you can benefit from knowing before you even begin a project that can save you valuable time and money. If you’re a novice remodeler, read these tips before you get started. These are great remodeling tips for beginners.

remodeling tips for beginners

Remodeling Tips for Beginners

Before beginning your project, consider how long you’re planning to stay in your home. If your plan is to spend your golden years in your home, then executing a large-scale remodel may make sense, since you’ll get years of use out of it.

If, however, you’re living in a starter home and plan to sell within the next couple of years, you may not recoup the costs of your remodel. The length of time you plan to spend in your home can make the difference between a full-scale home renovation and a small refinishing project.

remodeling tips for beginners

Know What You Want

One of the most crucial things you should be able to answer when beginning any home remodeling project is your overall goal. If you hate the current look of your kitchen and want to change it, you should have a vision for what you want it to look like when you’re finished before you start gutting it. If you don’t have a plan, you could end up getting into the process only to find out you don’t have the space, budget, or materials necessary to complete your remodel.

Know Your Budget

Once you get started with the remodeling process, costs can quickly add up. Start your remodeling project right by having a budget in mind. This can help you determine where you want to allocate your money and what you can afford to splurge on and what you should be savvy with. Map out costs as much as you can, then leave an extra buffer of money in the budget to cover unexpected expenses, such as minor electrical, plumbing, or other secondary fixes that may come up during the remodeling process.

Measure, Measure, Measure

Make all your measurements before you purchase materials, then again before you begin the installation process. You can never be careful enough when it comes to measurements because all it takes is one minor mistake to throw off your whole project and create unnecessary expenses to fix your mistake. If you’re working with someone, have them check your work to be sure your measurements are correct.

Shop Around

When shopping for materials, you might fall in love with the first appliances, paint colors, or materials you see. However, that doesn’t mean you should purchase them in the first place you visit. You should keep a list of prices for everything you plan to purchase and shop around to be sure you get the best price. Some stores may even be willing to give you discounts on certain materials if you make a large purchase, so check with a store manager.

remodeling tips for beginners

Get Help

If you aren’t handy with a hammer and nails, you may want to consider enlisting the help of professionals before you get started with your project. A home remodel is a large undertaking and shouldn’t be left in the hands of someone who isn’t skilled in basic construction. It could save you more money, in the long run, to hire licensed professionals to handle your home remodel. Before you hire someone for your home remodel, be sure you check their references or any online reviews available and you should make sure they’re licensed and insured.

These few tips can help you before you get started on your first home remodeling project. The more prepared you are before going into any home renovation, the smoother the project will go, and the sooner you’ll have a beautiful, completed project to show off to your friends and loved ones.

Do You Have Any Tips To Add to my post about Remodeling Tips for Beginners? If you do, please leave them in the comments below! Thank you!

 

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Filed Under: DIY/Home Decor Tagged: remodeling

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  1. Jerry Marquardt says

    December 28, 2017 at 11:58 pm

    I used to install tile in the 80’s and 90’s so I loved reading this important post. Thanks for the accurate information.

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  2. Eileen Boyce says

    December 28, 2017 at 9:38 pm

    My sweetie loves Towney girl products.

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  3. kathy pease says

    December 28, 2017 at 8:14 pm

    My husband and I like to visit the Goodwill to find home decor at great prices

    Reply
  4. Rae74 says

    December 28, 2017 at 12:29 am

    This is great information I need to do some work to my house

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  5. Margaret S Porter says

    December 27, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    These are great tips. Im a complete novice and about to start some revamping around my 50 yr old home.

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  6. Jessica W. says

    December 27, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    I’m hoping to paint the ceiling in our house, and we are not painters. Hopefully in a couple months we can do it. Saving up for these types of projects makes it easier when it’s time to pay for the professionals.

    Reply
  7. Laurie Nykaza says

    December 27, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    Nice tips to thinks about when spending money on a project. I like to get help when i know i cant do a certain part of the make over and am always happy when i do like painting i found a person to pay to do it for me that was a friend needing some extra money at the holidays.

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  8. Katie Bellamy says

    December 26, 2017 at 9:57 pm

    These are some good tips! I want to redo my bedroom in the near future!

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  9. Letessha Williams says

    December 26, 2017 at 6:38 pm

    Great tips! Will come in handy one day in the near future.

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  10. Leela says

    December 22, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    We are going to do some remodeling.

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  11. Stephanie Torres says

    December 22, 2017 at 10:02 am

    My little girls love townley girls products , they want to go to the shop in New York to celebrate their Birthday next year.

    Reply
  12. Cynthia R says

    December 21, 2017 at 11:55 am

    We made a mess out of the living room paint job where the walls meet the ceiling should have gotten better tape and a shield maybe.

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  13. vickie couturier says

    December 18, 2017 at 6:55 am

    when we were remodeling ,we went to yard sales ,flea markets,we got enought wall paper at a flea market to wall paper our spare bedroom for 10 bucks! and we found cabinets,,we just repainted them so they would match

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  14. Becky Kinard says

    December 18, 2017 at 1:49 am

    I just recently remodeled about a year ago. Staying within my budget was probably the most difficult thing. Always be prepared you may run into problems that you had not anticipated which can be costly.

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  15. Lesley F says

    December 15, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    Great tips. Know your budget is one that I need to follow more lol

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  16. Natalie says

    December 15, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    Fantastic tips! Love the stripes 🙂

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  17. Mary Gardner says

    December 15, 2017 at 5:45 am

    These are great tips and I agree especially with the measuring and to get help!

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  18. Amy D says

    December 14, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    I am so bad at decorating. 🙁 I also don’t like to measure. I hung up a little wall ornament in my daughter’s room tonight and made 4 holes in her wall. Oops.

    Reply

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