House Renovation - Where to Start?

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House renovation is the process of bringing back the lost glory of a building. It is definite that after some time a house starts to age and materials used deteriorates slowly. The loss of value of a home is more where the house has been neglected, or it is vacant. Minor vandalism by innocent children will attract more destroyers and even thieves.

As a result, it is wise to do renovation as soon as you realize there is need to do so but following a specific outlay is what is of paramount importance. Basically, you should start from the top of the room towards the bottom or from inside towards outside. That systematic working will save you money and resources associated with repeat work.

Where to start when doing a house renovation

Assess the conditions of the house

Before starting on anything, you need to know what requires to be fixed and what requires to be left out. This will enable you to get cost estimates so that you can organize financial sourcing. If you can’t do that by yourself, then you should hire a professional to do the cost estimates for you.

Check whether there are any incentives

Sometimes the council or national government encourages people to keep their homes in habitable condition to curb housing problems. They do this by giving tax incentives or even grants to those doing the renovations within a certain locality.

Apply for relevant approvals and permissions

You definitely don’t want to start on something and then be faced with restrictions and fine fee notices from the government agencies. Ensure that you get all the building approvals and renovation permissions. However, in the meantime, before you get the clearance letter, you can be doing the renovations that do not require local council approval like gutters and leaking roof repair.

Set the renovation site

After you get all the relevant approvals, it is time to stabilize all the areas of the building and ensure that they are safe to work on. If you require a ladder, make one, and if there are decayed sections; those should be removed entirely. Organize for the waste removal from the site or keep it at a safe distance and let the renovation process begin.

Start with structural issues

All the renovation activities that are aimed to make the house habitable and more comfortable to live in should be done first before anything else. Fix broken walls, roofs, cabinets, ceilings, and anything else that requires a mason or a carpenter.

Electrical and plumbing work

Under the right working process, electrical work should be done before plumbing, but they can also be done concurrently depending on the severity of the renovation required. Ensure you get licensed people to do those tasks. Physically check the licenses and don’t leave anything to assumption.

Get to the interior finishing

These are the final renovation practices that are meant to add value as well as aesthetic to the house. You can get nice home office corner desks, chairs, lighting systems, wardrobes and anything else that you think is essential in the house.

Conclusion

The renovation process cannot be conclusively said to be complete once you follow the above process but at least all the important aspects will have been addressed. The extent of polishing depends on personal preference and the level of customization you need in your house. Thus, you can add on the list anything else that you feel is essential to you.

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