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Home Improvement For Beginners - 3 Things to Plan Out Before You Start Out
Mon 17 Nov 2008 - 11:49
Home Improvement For Beginners - 3 Things to Plan Out Before You Start Out
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Lou_Allan]Lou Allan
Whenever you start a home improvement for beginners project, there are 3 things that you should think about before you pick up that first nail or paintbrush. Doing these 3 things BEFORE you start will save you time, many headaches and much frustration.
1) Plan Out Your Goals
- Make a physical list of what you want to accomplish with this project
- Have your list include the "must haves" and "would like to haves" in order of importance
- Plan work so that if you cannot do all your "would like to haves" at once, what you do first will enable you to add more on later
2) Plan Your Budget
- Know how much you can spend on your project
- Assign a monetary value to your "must haves" and "would like to haves"
- Include 10% -15% more in your budget for project cost overuns. Most projects end up costing more than you expect.
- Do the "must haves" first and add on the "would like to haves" as you can afford them
3) Plan How You Will Have the Work Done
- If you are planning to do it yourself, make sure that you have a good guide written by a true professional
- If there are aspects of the project that you are not completely comfortable doing yourself, do not hesitate to call in a professional. You can still save money by doing some of the parts yourself if you know how to ensure a smooth transition.
- If using a professional, interview them to find someone who has the same goals in mind as you do. Also make sure it is someone you feel comfortable with. You may be spending a great deal of time with them in your house.
If you don't know how to accomplish these 3 [http://www.squidoo.com/home-improvement-for-beginners]home improvement for beginners things you should know before you start or if you just want your project to have as few problems as possible, consider investing in a good, easy-to-follow guide. Preferably one written by an experienced professional like the one found at [http://remodelingforbeginners.com]www.RemodelingForBeginners.com This guide has not only a book for you to follow but also videos so that you can see the way things should work.
This guide saved me countless hours, dollars and frustration by making sure I knew what I was getting myself into and how to get a great project out of it. It makes home improvements for beginners easy.
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