Are you planning a makeover this year? We have compiled a list of do’s and don’ts when renovating your home.
- Cheap is not always best in the long run, look at your budget and be realistic, if you are bargain hunting be smart about it. Look for deals on higher end products rather than buying bulk in cheap products that won’t last. If you can’t afford it perhaps wait a bit longer.
- Make sure you measurements are correct; even a few centimetres can make a huge difference to your cost depending on what you are doing. Errors tend to be expensive.
- Be prepared; know what you need, make a list of items so you are not in and out of the shops. Be prepared before you started work; know what is going and what is staying and prepare the space before you work.
- Know your space: what is to go where and consider what lighting works best for the space, good lighting can make a room feel bigger.
- Pick styles that suit you and your home. Choose items that will last the choosing the latest trends can often date a space very quickly.
- Doing what you can yourself to keep the costs down is not always the best idea make sure you know your limits there are quite a lot of items that need a professional hand when renovating.
- Make sure to do your homework if you are redecorating external facing walls inside does it make sense to insulate while the work is being done?
- Important jobs are often overlooked for cosmetic work, updating your heating source maybe a better use of your time. This will save you money on heating bills in the long run and improve your homes comfort level.
Be aware of any grants available to you to help with home energy upgrades such as the SEAI Grants.