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Home » Handling a Home Which is More Than a Fixer Upper
Handling a Home Which is More Than a Fixer Upper

Handling a Home Which is More Than a Fixer Upper

02/22/2019 By Deborah T

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Does your fixer upper look like it’s going to be more in-depth than you originally thought?

Home improvement is a massive industry. And it is only set to grow as more tools hit the market which gives normal people the chance to handle jobs for themselves. Loads of people are getting involved with the DIY revolution, with even those who can afford to pay others to do the work for them throwing their hat into the ring.

Of course, though, what can be done when you find yourself stuck with a home that has more than simple problems to fix? To help you out with this, this post will be exploring the sort of process you can take to make this issue easier to deal with.

Choosing Your Route

The first part of this process will involve choosing the route you’d like to go down with your home. In some cases, it can be better to sell and start again, but this will only work if you are able to break even on the money you originally spent. Alternatively, you have the option to get as much of the essential work done as possible. Use professionals to cover the areas which are a little too dangerous for you to try for yourself.

Identify Your Problems with Your Fixer Upper

Once you have an idea of how you’d like to handle your home, it will be time to start identifying the issues you have with it. This is a job that most people are capable of, with the eye of an experienced surveyor being the best option when you’re trying to understand what needs to be done to your place. It’s always worth paying someone if it means you’ll get a better view of what you need to do.

Find Some Professionals

Finding people to work on your home will often be the most challenging part of this process. There are loads of options out there, and this makes it confusing when you’re looking for the best one. To limit your search, it’s always best to start with companies that specialize in the job you need done. If you had a burst pipe, for example, you might need a plumber to fix the pipe, and a company like edensstructural.com to repair the foundations of your home. It’s always worth reading reviews when you’re choosing someone like this to help you.

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Getting The Job Done

Getting all of the issues with your home ironed out as quickly as possible can be a trial in itself. That’s especially true when you have a family to contend with at the same time. For the duration of the repair work, it will be worth having that area of the home off-limits. This might make it hard for your family to live normally. However, it will keep everyone out of harm’s way. You will give the professionals the space they need to work nice and swiftly.

The Takeaway on Dealing with a Fixer Upper

Hopefully, this post will give you the helping hand you need when it next comes to renovating your home. Discovering major issues with your property is never a pleasant experience, especially when you’ve just bought a place. Overcoming this doesn’t have to be too hard, though, as long as you follow the right steps.

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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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