Spring is here and everyone wants to update their home.. but remember everything costs more than planned!
In my first home, the bathroom was quite the colour palate when we moved in - wallpaper with multicoloured flowers in a stripe fashion is light blue, peach, pale green down the wall, then we had a brown floor, teal blue toilet and tub, white sink but brown cabinets... YIKES for COLOUR!! We didn't have a lot of extra money so I figured I could strip the wallpaper, get a remnant piece of floor and paint the walls and cabinets - since it was not in the budget to replace our wonderful teal blue fixtures. Quick and easy, right?
WRONG! I pulled the wall paper off one section to find there wasn't actually drywall in one area. There was also a floor with a soft spot in the wood sheeting so we had to buy more materials and hire someone to fix the issues correctly.... so our quick easy 'cheap' little bathroom fix was not so.
So remember if you are planning a minor update always budget for the surprises. I'm sure there are several stories like this out there - care to share yours?
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As a professional renovator and custom home builder we hear horror stories all the time. It often starts with..."we thought we could save some money and paid someone cash" or "we didn't want to get a building permit because we didn't want the city to raise our taxes" or "we got a verbal quote and he was a friend of a friend"... We feel so bad for people when this happens, but hiring a professional- even for advice if you want to do a project on your own, and getting a detailed contract are so important. Don't forget working with a reputable company that has a track record of satisfied customers is key to success. Happy renovating... Bonnie Hardy-Covenant Construction and Owner Representive London South
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