5 Renovation Projects on a Budget
- Appliances at outlets or discount sales or scratch & dent specials can be far less expensive and yet still new products. OR – wait for the Big Box dealers like Home Depot and Lowes to have their Holiday Specials. Although you may want to seek out something such as people who can offer various Electrical Services to help you with installation if you did find it tricky to fit these appliances.
- Paint – you can paint yourself! With the technology in paint – allowing for just 1 coat b/c the primer and paint are combined – saves you time and it looks great! And you can use higher technology paint tape that will be more forgiving and come off the walls easier than ever.
- Flooring – new flooring can be expensive but create a lasting effect. A hard surface is easier to maintain. Some cost-effective materials are linoleum and the ‘non-wood’ wood products – luxury vinyl plan (LVP), pergo flooring. They can help you achieve a more maintenance-free and longer-lasting solution than carpet – yet at similar prices. Remember to consider Gypsum Underlayments if you’re getting completely new flooring. You don’t want an uneven surface!
- Lighting fixtures – old and dated lighting fixtures, replaced with new, reasonably priced fixtures, can be a major impact on the look of a home! You may want to consult with a service like ferneeairandelectrical.com.au first, they are an electrician oakleigh company that can help with installation and ensuring that your lighting is wired up correctly so that that there is no chance of any issues. If your property is old, or there are remnants of unfinished electrical projects in the house, it may need a litte more doing to it in order to make sure that it is safe and compliant. Fortunately, there are plenty of electricians who are able to do any necessary code corrections, should you discover that you need this as part of your renovation project.
- Remove Juniper bushes (dated look!) and replace with cost-effective landscaping. Doing it yourself is a theme here – that will save you heavy on labor. “
**These above – all if done by the homeowner – can save them loads of money on labor. However, be smart & SAFE – hire an electrician or handyman if you don’t know how.”