We had a great response from The Top 10 Sanity Savers When Remodeling. I was talking to my friend; they just took the plunge on a old farm house, who said she was taking notes. I want these tips to save you time, money and a bit of your sanity, I put them all in one place for you….
Tip #10 Cheer Up, you are right on track. Are you broke? Are you sitting in a new room on an old couch? Does the giant naked wall of your new entertainment room have an empty plug, just mocking you? This is normal. Let me tell you why…
There are some things you are going have to leave undone. Say it now, while you are just beginning and it will not sound like abandon when you reach the tipping point. [Tweet “At some point in your project you will run out of cash or the will to make one more decision, or both….
The energy meter for critical thinking can take a serious hit in a major project stretching several months. Protect your sanity by narrowing the field of choices with color palettes.
Remodeling sometimes moves you and the kids out of the job site but you don’t have to feel displaced. Make your exile an adventure with these tips.
Animals are curious and will get them selves into messes. Thinking about them before you begin a job will save you and them a great deal of stress. Making arrangements before hand will save you money.
WE LEARNED TO BE FLEXIBLE AND TO BE PRESENT HAHAHAHAHAHhahahahahahaaaa! It was fun. No really, picture the scene for just a moment. We are 17 days from breaking ground on our project. Plans, contracts and coffee mugs covered my large round dining table and the chairs were filled with contractors, electricians, plumbers, an architect and…
#4 It is ok to stand your ground. You are going to have to make sacrifices and compromises like we talked about in tip #3, but following my #1 and #2 tip gives you the confidence to stand your ground. What are the key elements that are going to pull this whole remodel together for…
Compromise is not about paying less, or giving in. It is about making sure you achieve the look you want, taking care of the people that are taking care of you, all while staying in budget. Don’t move the line if you don’t have to. Try looking for other ways to solve your problem before you buy your way out.