Home Renovation Checklist
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- 1.
- Review your current financial situation to be sure you can afford renovations.
- Start saving
- Set a budget.
- Reduce or eliminate outstanding debt
- Meet with a financial advisor to discuss your options.
- Check your home insurance policy for information about renovating.
- 2.
- Brainstorm, make plans and blueprints.
- Be sure that you are compliant with local planning and building laws.
- Get a planning permit, if necessary.
- Arrange for several required inspections throughout the renovation process.
- Find tradesman you can trust and are comfortable with
- Read all documents and contracts carefully before signing
- Read architecture and design magazines and websites to gain inspiration.
- Visit a few home shows to get ideas for style, design, floor plans, etc.
- Be environmentally responsible and energy efficient.
- Create a timetable for when tasks need to be completed.
- Find an architect.
- Find a carpenter
- Find an electrician.
- Find a plumber.
- Find a painter.
- If you will makeover the exterior of your house, enlist the help of a landscaping company or gardener.
- Get material to protect walls, floors and furniture during renovation process.
- Once renovations are complete, do a final walk through with your tradesman for careful inspection.
- Hire a professional cleaning company after renovations are complete.
- Find an interior decorator.
- Be flexible and understanding if things dont go according to plan, but also firm in your objectives, budget and timelines.
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Who it's for
This Home Renovation Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.
- Avoid forgetting - keep all your Home Renovation essentials in one place (external memory)
- Save time - start from a proven Home Renovation structure instead of a blank page
- Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
- Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
- Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time
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- Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Home Renovation (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
- If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
- Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.
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