How To Save Money On A Home Renovation

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How To Save Money On A Home Renovation
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• You got a great deal on your mortgage, and have
  enough money in the pot to turn your Canadian
  home into a dream living space, but you must
  still be realistic about what you can afford, and
  how far you want your renovation project to go.
• Below are some simple but effective tips for
  saving money on your home renovation

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• Set and stick to a strict budget
• This is vital if you want your project a) to be
  completed, and b) to be completed within budget.
  Think carefully about what you can and cant
  afford, and make sure this information reaches
  your general contractor, so that they have an
  idea of what materials you can afford and so on.
  Keep track of every single outgoing while the
  renovation is underway and make the necessary
  adjustments should the budget be going off track
  at all.

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• Have enough cash aside
• Its okay to rely upon a line of credit, but its
  imperative that you have enough cash set aside
  for when you need it. Being forced to raise funds
  halfway through the project, or rely upon
  additional income, can be stressful and could
  result in your project not getting finished, or
  running massively over schedule.
• Make decisions with your head, not your heart
• A little bit of emotion when youre renovating
  your home is difficult to avoid - and you
  wouldnt necessarily want to avoid it - but you
  cant beat rational, well thought out and well
  researched decisions when it comes to making big
  financial or material decisions.

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• Can you do any of the work yourself?
• While plumbers, carpenters and electricians will
  undoubtedly be necessary to help complete some
  aspects of a home renovation project, there may
  be some simpler tasks that you can do yourself
  and save labor costs on.
• What can be reused and/or repurposed?
• You might want to buy everything new, but this
  can get expensive and often isnt necessary with
  a little bit of thought and care. Many items you
  already own can be reimagined even if you hire
  someone to help with this and you can save a
  considerable amount of money by repurposing them.

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• Hit the sales!
• Scavenge around in those clearance sections and
  you never know what you might find! Taking the
  time to shop around and even negotiate with
  buyers, can ensure that you get the best deal for
  everything you need.
• Reduce the scale of the project
• If you spend time sitting down and talking in
  detail with your contractor, you can probably
  find countless ways to minimize invasive work
  within your home and keep your budget as low as
  possible. If you dont need to knock a wall down,
  dont, and if new windows and doors arent
  required, so much the better for your budget.
  Structural changes can really bump up the price
  tag of a home renovation project, so minimize it
  wherever possible.

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• If youre excited about renovating your existing
  home, why not get the ball rolling by chatting
  informally to a general contractor about what you
  envisage for the property, and if youre keen to
  purchase your own home and get your foot on the
  real estate ladder, schedule a non-obligatory
  consultation with a local mortgage broker today.

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