Home Renovation
Often when you decide to change the decor of your home it is for looks or to update the design and while those are good reasons it is always a good idea to look at the value added at the same time.
With the changing economy, you are never 100% sure, of staying in a home; there are job and economic changes that could create the need for the sale of a home and other lifestyle changes such as an elderly parent needing assistance or a child’s need to return to the home is not uncommon.
Other reasons for house renovation can include the need to increase energy efficiency or the need to replace worn or improperly working items.
Whatever the reason or reasons may be you should look at value, including home renovation tax credits, energy credits or rebates and possibly a decrease in the cost of your homeowners insurance. If you are making your decision for value, especially for upcoming sale of your home keep in mind that kitchen and bath renovation while the most expensive rooms to renovate also are normally the ones that hold the most value.
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Whether you are planning renovation of one room or an entire house there are many factors to consider. A few of the import decisions to make are:
1. Budget is one of the first things you need to decide on. If you are planning to change the decor by painting and changing a few of the accessories your cost should be fairly low, but if additionally you are changing floor coverings, lighting, windows or doors then the cost increases somewhat. Budget is definitely relevant to your decision to renovate. The quality of goods used in home renovation not only affect the overall cost, but also the value added as well. Additionally consider the market area your home is located in, you do not want to over or under price your home for the area.
2. Another of the other early planning steps you need to consider is whether to complete the work yourself or if you should hire a contractor. While almost everyone can complete minor renovation projects such as painting a small room and hanging new window coverings and replacing area rugs there are few that have the skills, tools and equipment and the time to complete a larger project or one that can qualify for Canadian Tax Credits. If your decision is to hire a renovation contractor then you should get bids from two or three licensed, qualified contractors. This will assist you with determining the overall budget, and most qualified contractors can provide you with information on the renovation tax credits.
3. After determining overall budget, the decision needs to be made as to whether the room or area being renovated will be completed as a stand-alone design project or if it will tie in with the entire home and its design or decor.