Consider A Renovation

How Do You Begin To Consider A Renovation Project?

By Terry Ritchie | Submitted On April 03, 2018

These steps offer a broad foundation in how to get started if you are thinking about renovating your home.

Gather your ideas

Watch renovation shows (but don’t trust the timelines as a lot can happen during commercials).
Visit web sites that show renovated areas which are similar to what you have in mind for your renovation.
Visit showhomes in the city to get ideas.
Research professional renovators to find one who has all the credentials with a proven track record.

Meet your chosen renovator for an in-home consultation

Let your renovator know your thoughts and ideas for your home.
At this point, a good renovator can also coach you on a good stop / start point for your renovation.
The key to a successful renovation is to seamlessly incorporate renovated areas into existing areas.
This meeting should end with aligned expectations on budget and vision of the project.

Are you ready to take the next step?

Is your budget and the renovator’s ballpark price aligned?
Are you excited about giving your existing home a wash of fresh design and perhaps additional square footage?
If you answered yes to the above, it’s time to begin the process in earnest.

Assure yourself that you are spending prudently:

A professional renovation is an investment in your home which you will recapture at some point in the future.

Design and detailed planning:

Work begins by measuring your home, then drafting the plans for your renovation.
After you approve the conceptual drawings, its time for the specification writer and estimator to meet at your home to define, with you, the details of your renovation.
With this meeting complete, the team can now document the project by writing a detailed scope of work and calculating the fixed contract price.

Good to Go:

Upon your request to begin the renovation, the next step would be to meet with the in-house interior designer to select all the products and colours for your new renovation.
Once products that are required have been selected, the team will begin the work on site.
Depending on the scope of the renovation it might be necessary to find an alternative residence to live in for the duration of the project.
Check with your renovator if they offer accommodations.
As the homeowner, you should be kept in the loop every step of the way.
A professional renovator will handle all the hurdles of the renovation to keep your stress to an absolute minimum.