Are you facing a home renovation and don’t know where to start? Well, this is one of the main problems with big projects that require huge amounts of work. Still, you will have to start somewhere so why not do some planning?
According to recent studies, breaking a big project into smaller tasks is the best approach. So, take a pen and a piece of paper and draw your plan. Where do you want to start? For example, you can break down the renovation room by room. This means that you can start with the kitchen, continue with the living room, and finish with the bathroom and so on. You can also break the project by levels (ground floor, first floor, the attic).
But, what if you broke it down by renovation priority? For instance, you could take a closer look at your home and decide what needs replacing first. Let’s see how this would go.
First priority: windows and doors
Do you feel a draft when the bedroom door is open? Is the window sill always moist? In this case, you must put the windows and doors in first place on your list. Windows are very important because they offer isolation from the elements and maintain a comfortable living atmosphere.
If there is a draft, this will show up on your energy bill in the winter. Also, it may show up on your health bill. Squeaky doors and windows that don’t close perfectly are a certain sign that you should think about a renovation.
If you want a bit of extra comfort combined with a bit of extra elegance, you should consider windows with a superior level of noise reduction. Besides being more durable, these will also improve the interior atmosphere by keeping annoying noises outside. Extremely efficient if you have neighbors who love to mow the lawn early in the morning.
Second priority: ceilings and floors
These are the two elements of your home that will definitely make you uncomfortable if not perfect. If the floor squeaks under your feet and the ceiling starts to turn yellow, then you definitely need to tackle this issue.
While the ceiling may be a bit more complicated, you can always re-tile the floor yourself. As a beginner, you should start with a small, hidden room. This way, if you make any mistakes, you won’t be seeing them every day. This is also how you gain experience and skill.
Third priority: lighting
If you are changing windows, why not think about lighting too? It’s great to have as much natural light as possible, but at night, you need artificial light. A few inspired lighting solutions will definitely transform the atmosphere in the house.
The best part is that you have two possibilities here. First, you can opt for a general lighting design that continues from room to room. Second, you can go wild and choose a lighting design for each floor or room, to make things more interesting.
Next on the list of priorities will be the furniture, the artwork, and anything else you feel needs changing. By breaking the project into levels of priority, you will see that the renovation won’t seem so scary anymore. When you complete the project, you will be amazed at how much you managed to change your house without too much effort!
