When you scrolled through your Pinterest board, and you watch too many home makeovers TV shows, you would seem to think that home renovations would be a piece of cake, and you can’t wait to see the end product. So your Pinterest board is already screaming at you to renovate your kitchen or your bedroom already. However, renovations are an extensive process, so you should be prepared for what’s in store for you once you’ve decided to renovate. Here’s what to expect:
Your Daily Life Is Disrupted
Depends on what you’re renovating, it could be the kitchen, the bathroom, the bedroom, or the whole house. Either way, your daily routine will be disrupted. Certain areas of your home will be off-limits. Living you to come up with an alternative solution temporarily, and this solution might not be even convenient. There will also be workers working throughout the day, so you’ll be hearing all the noise.
It’s Messy
It’s messy. There will be a lot of dust, dirt, and garbage. Before the renovation, you have to sort out through your things, and you will find out that you have a lot to throw away. And there’s also the trash coming from the materials of the renovation. It’s a good thing some stores offer dumpster rentals so you can sort this problem.
It Goes Over Budget
You’ll get an estimate before the renovation. However, as the renovation goes, you have to be prepared for anything as it could go over the estimated budget. It could be because once the renovation starts, you’ll find more things you want to add, or you could change your mind on designs, and contractors have to start over. It’s best to have an extra budget prepared as you are aware that this might happen.
It Can Be Stressful
You will always worry about the results if you’ve make the right choices. You might have a contractor, but you will made the decisions on what tiles, paint, or light to choose. You will also worry about the budget, you would want to stay on budget, but you also wish for the best outcome. It’s important to keep your cool and think twice about your decisions.
You might go through a lot when deciding to renovate your home, but the feeling you will get once you see the end product that you want, and knowing that it is your home, it will all be worth it.
