Renovation jobs don’t tend to be a quick and easy thing, not by any definition! Even something that’s supposed to be a fast job will still take at least 3 to 4 days, and when you’re living in your house at the same time you’re renovating it, that’s a long time to be inconvenienced.
It’s why renovation schedules are so important to design and follow along with, and hopefully as closely as possible. But of course something is going to go wrong or a mishap will occur somewhere and that schedule is going to draw to a standstill. So, is it possible to avoid these delays before they happen? It’s not going to be 100% certain, but there are a few things you can do to try and make sure.
Get Big Jobs Out of the Way First
Big jobs are the kind that involve knocking down walls, repairing big issues like foundation cracks, and anything else that’s going to take more than a day or afternoon to get over and done with. Always make sure they’re up first in your renovation schedule, as you don’t want to get everything else done and then have no time left for them.
You also don’t want any work that depends on them to also be held up beyond the initial schedule you set for yourself! The whole project will turn into a problem if you don’t approach it in this manner, so comb through everything you want to do and put the most labour intensive tasks at the beginning.
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Hire Professional Painters
Painting is the final job in most renovations. It’s left till last to get everything else out of the way. As such, if you’re going the DIY route on your renovation, and you’ve still got all those walls to sand, prime, paint, and let dry, why not just get a professional to handle the finishing touches?
Professional painters like quicksons have more time on their hands to get a job done, whereas going DIY about it is likely to depend on your own schedule. Similarly, professional painters will probably be able to work effectively at speed, and we all know just how easy it is to spill a can of paint everywhere when you’re rushing!
Make All the Decisions Before Work Begins
Do you know all the new tile colours and types you want to put up in the bathroom? Do you know what paint shade the feature wall in the living room should be? Do you know what shelves you want to put up over your bed to store all your books on?
If you don’t, you need to make a decision on all of these things right now. Waiting until the time comes during the renovation when these items are needed just won’t do! Save some time by getting all your decor decisions done beforehand.
If you’re renovating on a close schedule, keep pace with these tips. They’ll help the work go much faster!