How to Remodel Beautifully and Economically

Homeowners often mistakenly believe that when it comes to home remodeling, quality and expensive are synonymous with each other but that isn’t always true. There are plenty of home improvement projects, upgrades, and tips that will allow you to remodel and redecorate beautifully without breaking the bank. Here are just a few.

First, set a budget

Arguably the most important step to a budget-friendly remodel is setting a budget. It’s so important, in fact, that it should always be the first step. Even if you’re just looking at potential projects and doing some shopping around for materials, if you haven’t set a budget yet, you will end up spending more than you wanted to. So decide upfront how much you can afford to spend on your remodel and fix that number in your mind. When you move onto the next step, don’t keep upping your budget as you find projects you want to do but can’t afford.

Do your research

With a dollar amount in mind, you’re prepared to start doing your research. The internet is a great resource because it’s free and can give you an unlimited number of ideas. Find things you like and just make a list of everything you’d do if money wasn’t an issue. Next you can start estimating costs. If you’ve got projects that will need to be done by a contractor, you can set about getting some estimates. For DIY projects, you can go the store yourself and add up the costs for all the things you’ll need to purchase. Don’t forget to factor in the cost of any tools you’ll need to do the project.

Go with a black and white palette

When choosing a color palette to base your entire home off of, go with black and white. It’s a classic, timeless look and you’ll never have a problem matching furnishings and accessories to it since everything goes with black and white. You aren’t limited to the stark contrasts of black and white either since you can go with grays and all the shades or tints of white, black, or gray.

Choose laminate over hardwood

It seems most every homeowner wants real hardwood in their home. Laminate gets a bad reputation as a cheap knock-off for real hardwood but it’s actually a very good alternative since it’s a lot less expensive, more durable, and harder to dent or scratch. The processes used to manufacture laminate flooring have also come a long way so you can’t even tell the difference between real wood and laminate.

Baseboard radiator covers instead of new baseboard radiators

Don’t assume that the only fix for old baseboard radiators is to replace them with new ones. So long as they’re working just fine, you can save a lot of money by installing baseboard radiator covers. They will give your heaters a brand new, clean look. Installing the covers is a simple job that you can do yourself to further save money on remodeling costs.

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Source: entrepreneur.com/article/297458