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5 Steps to a Successful Remodel

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I’ve been talking a lot about remodeling this week, and today’s post is no different.  If you’re considering a remodel here are five steps to help you succeed:

1.  Do your research.  See yesterday’s post for several questions you should ask and do your own research before you even begin.

2.  Get your money straight.  Remodeling can be a big task with a seemingly endless cost attached to it.  Before you begin any work be sure that you have a reasonable budget for the kind of work you want and that your financing is completely in order.  Going back to number one, this is something you should research to determine what your best options are.

3.  Get estimates.  Ask for recommendations from friends, family, and others that you know and then get in-person estimates from multiple designers, contractors, and anyone else you might employ.  Ask for references and examples of work.

4.  Consider the details.  Make as many decisions as possible before you project begins.  Even the smallest details will cost you time and money once your remodel is under way.

5.  Plan for the unforeseen.  There is no such thing as a perfect renovation and the unexpected can throw a wrench in even the best plans and even the most generous budget in the trash.  Plan to cushion your budget by at least twenty percent from the beginning so that you are prepared if (often more likely, when) these things happen to you.

Thinking of buying or selling a home in Sussex County?  Give us a call at Cooper Realty Associates and put us to work for you – 302-644-2266.

Consider the Costs of Remodeling

If you are thinking of building a new home or remodeling an existing home, there’s a good chance that you haven’t thought through all of the fees involved in the project.

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If you are thinking of building a new home or remodeling an existing home, there’s a good chance that you haven’t thought through all of the fees involved in the project.  Construction costs, whether for new construction or remodeling include any on-site work such as tree removal, landscaping, site clearing, septic systems, drainage systems, utility hookups, fencing, etc.  construction costs such as demolition, framing, roofing, wiring, drywall, installation, heating/cooling, plumbing, electricity, painting, flooring, etc. and also includes some less often thought of costs such as a/v system installation, home automation, security systems, swimming pools, etc.  But in addition to these costs, there are also non-construction based fees such as design fees (architect, landscape architect, interior designer, etc.), engineering fees (structural engineer, HVAC, land survey, etc.) relocation costs (do you have to rent a home temporarily or rent a storage unit?), and the various fees associated with real estate such as legal fees, accounting fees, and financing fees.  Of course if you are going to build or remodel, don’t forget to factor in the post-construction costs that are often forgotten about until time and budget are all but gone!  This would include things like furniture, wall treatments, and window treatments.

Thinking of buying or selling a home in Sussex County?  Give us a call at Cooper Realty and put us to work for you – 302-629-6693.