h g u o r h T L iving n o i t a v o n e the R You’ve decided to renovate and you’re likely already feeling a flood of feelings, from excitement and anticipation to indecision and anxiety. And the work hasn’t even begun yet! Whether you’re renovating one room or the entire home, this emotional rollercoaster has the same ups and downs. Here are three simple tips to minimize the “downs” of the reno ride ahead.
your sanity - hanging in the balance. Set a timeline for every renovation milestone that needs to happen, and at which point in the process.
1.GET ORGANIZED. This is key to keeping your project on time and on budget. Start with a clear vision of what you want and need out of the renovation, and determine how you will finance it. This all happens long before any actual construction work begins, and is a great time to research and engage your professional resources to realize your reno vision. Once you know what you want and how much it will cost, work through the details. A professional designer will itemize the project details in your design plan. If you are acting as your own project manager you will soon learn that a renovation can be like a juggling act, with multiple time-sensitive elements up in the air, and with your home - and
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