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Home » 6 Big Renovation Mistakes Many Homeowners Make
6 Big Renovation Mistakes Many Homeowners Make

6 Big Renovation Mistakes Many Homeowners Make

12/07/2018 By Deborah T

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Home renovation is a tough business. When you watch home improvement shows, the process seems fairly simple, requiring very little time, money, or hard work. Unfortunately, the reality is quite different.
Regardless of the size of your project, renovations are incredibly complicated. This leads many homeowners to make disastrous errors that result in significant setbacks and unexpected costs. To avoid this yourself, here are six big renovation mistakes to avoid.

6 Common Renovation Mistakes

Taking On Too Much

The excitement that comes from planning home improvements tends to grow tremendously, resulting in homeowners building their plans and taking on two projects rather than one, or three instead of two. The issue with this is that as fun as renovating can be, it is also incredibly stressful. You’ll be much better focusing your time on one task before moving onto another.

Working Without A Budget

Even the smallest plans require significant investment, which is why you need to make sure that you consider your finances before you start looking at what to improve. After all, you don’t want to fall in love with an idea only to realize that you can’t afford it. Although you can borrow money for your project, saving up yourself is the more sensible options, as it leaves you without any debts.

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Save money on those expensive products in the produce section this winter.

Trying To Work Alone

DIY work can save you some money, as well as provide a sense of satisfaction. However, you shouldn’t handle your renovation works completely alone. Instead, research different designers, contractors, and design-build companies, like PrimusBuilders.com, and find one that suits you. Make sure you always get references from companies and ask any questions you may have.

Following The Latest Trends

Considering how costly renovation work can be, you’re going to want the results to last the test of time. Unfortunately, this won’t be possible if you cling to the latest home decor trends and style fads. These designs go out of style quickly, which will leave your home looking outdated. It makes more sense to create something that lasts and adds value to your house instead.

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Hardwood flooring, a stylish statement that doesn’t go out of style.

Making Too Many Changes

Once work has started on your home, the very last thing you should be doing is making changes to your plans. No matter how small these changes may be, they can cause delays, unforeseen costs, and give your contractors quite the headache. With that in mind, you should make sure that you’re certain of what you want before you give workers the go-ahead to begin.

Having No Backup Plan

Things go wrong every day, and renovations can’t escape this truth. Whether you want to admit it or not, home improvements rarely go completely to plan.

For this reason, you must ensure that you have a backup plan to avoid any unnecessary stress, cost, or wasted time. The best thing that you can do for your renovation is to add a cash buffer to your budget for any unexpected expenses.

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Have a plan and stick to it to minimize renovation surprises!

The Takeaway on Avoiding These Renovation Mistakes

Renovating your home can be exciting, but with so much to be done and so much that could go wrong, it can be quite stressful too. Hopefully, with the advice above, you can avoid too much trouble and keep your plans on track.

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Deborah T
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Editor and author at DIY Home & Garden, a Word Innovations publication
Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.
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About Deborah T

Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.

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