Turning a house into your home: renovating your property on a budget

 

 

Turning a house into your home: renovating your property on a budget

If you are one of the lucky new homeowners who took advantage of the stamp duty holiday over the last year, you are probably now thinking of renovations to turn your property from a house into a home.

All too often, new homeowners rush to get their new properties decorated and styled without considering the renovations needed to make their home truly theirs. Avoid painting and repainting your home by making a concrete plan to get your home renovations perfect.

By taking a few simple steps before you start and planning properly, you can save yourself a heap of stress in the long run.

 

Set your budget

Setting your budget before you start will save you stress and heartache in the long run. No one wants to miss out on the perfect piece of furniture or brand-new kitchen because they forgot to calculate costs. Be realistic, clear and always stay within your budget.

 

Turning a house into your home: renovating your property on a budget

 

Assess your space

Before you start your renovation, it is essential that you evaluate the space you have to work with. If you are hankering after a palatial kitchen but only have space for a galley style one, you will need to know before you start planning.

This can also help to assess if you need to move walls, windows and doors to accommodate your renovation plans and help to plan considered layouts. Consider installing fitted furniture during the renovation; fitted furniture not only looks great but also helps to maximise space and storage in your home. Looking around your local fitted furniture showroom can give you ideas about how the furniture will fit into your space and which designs suit your home the best.

 

Evaluate your usage

How you use your home is just as important as how much space you have. Consider what activities you do most at home. A grand dining room might look spectacular, but if you don’t host regular dinner parties it can become wasted space.

Make note of everything you do at home over a few months and make an evaluation about your actual needs and requirements, not just what you think you should have.

 

Turning a house into your home: renovating your property on a budget

 

Define your style

If you live by yourself, this should be easy to do as you can select everything you love. Renovating a home to accommodate more than one persona can be tricky. Collaborate with members of your family or household and develop mood boards that balance everyone’s wants, needs and desires.

Use social media sites like Pinterest and Instagram to curate your renovation ideas and define the home style you love most.

 

Start your renovations

Try not to rush your renovations. Start with the big projects like kitchens, bathrooms, floors, windows and plastering first before working your way to the fun interior styling projects. We also recommend contacting specialists that will help you to navigate a huge home renovation from start to finish.

 

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