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How to Set a Realistic Renovation Budget

February 5, 2015 By buildburo Leave a Comment

Any type of renovation requires a budget, regardless of whether you are doing a few rooms or a whole extravagant house redevelopment. Without sufficient funds in place, it’s going to take a long time to achieve your ideal home. As you will want the renovation to progress smoothly and without any major problems or delays, let’s take a closer look at how you can work with your budget and achieve a fantastic finish.

Additional Outgoings

In any renovation project, you need to leave a little leeway within your budget. Whilst personal opinion and preference may change along the way, it’s often the case that new materials are required or other items need to be replaced or exchanged. As a result, you should aim to add a little more on top of your final figure to protect you in this scenario.

So, for example, if you have determined that your budget will be £100,000 it’s best to have 10%, £10,000 in this case, to allow for any changes. This safety net will also give you peace of mind and you won’t have to worry about falling short and waiting longer for your dream renovation.

Is The Money Available Now?

It’s always best to have the bulk of the money ready for the renovation project first, so that you aren’t playing catch up as the work progresses. Using the same example above, if you have come to the conclusion that your budget will be £110,000, but you only have £50,000 when the work starts, then understandably you may feel slightly pressured.

To avoid temporary hold-ups in the project, make sure you have the funds available first before giving the renovation professionals the green light. In doing so, you will feel less stressed and you can focus your attention on other areas of the renovation project with the help of the professionals.

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Factor In Premium Quality

If you are looking to use expensive materials for your home renovation project, make sure you reference these costs. A real premium look will obviously cost you more financially, so you might need to do some research first, in order to get hold of accurate prices. If you just resort to estimating these costs then you will run the risk of making a mess of not only your budget but your renovation too.

So, remember to plan, get your budget in place first and factor in premium quality costs for a successful home renovation project. Without any delays, you will end up with a home that you are truly proud of.

Filed Under: Renovation Tagged With: Budget, Costing, Interior Design, Planning, Renovation

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