3 Common Mistakes to Avoid During Your Renovation
If you have never been through a home building or renovation before, the whole process could feel pretty daunting. Below, we provide some insights to help you feel better equipped before you head into your exciting new project.
From our experience as architects and interior designers, we have identified 3 of the most common mistakes that homeowners often face during the renovation and building process.
1. Lack of clear vision for the end result
When a project vision has not been defined and detailed, they are unable to establish clarity with the builder. This results in additional costs and time delays that were not anticipated.
Our advice:
Develop a thorough design brief with your project team that investigate the best possible option for your project.
Detail and identify all individual items – from moving walls to tapware and furniture – in your project.
2. Poor understanding of the building process
Typically, clients are not certain where to start with a home renovation or new build. With so many aspects of the project process to tackle, and many parties to manage, a lack of clarity in the process ultimately cause delay and extra costs.
Our advice:
Hire an architect to guide you through every phase of the project. With professional help, we ensure your project will stay on track and that key details are not missed.
3. Underestimating your timeline and budget
Without proper guidance, it’s easy to underestimate how much time, and money, you need to invest in your project at each stage. This can result in delays caused by unforeseen circumstances; errors that need to be fixed; and budget blow-outs.
Our advice:
Prepare a sensible time and budget contingency plan that accounts for things like material costs and unavoidable delays due to weather or third-party approvals.
Understand that by having a clear vision from the beginning and throughout your project, your timeline and budget can be managed better.
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Making Studio guides our clients through the whole renovation and building process, from project inception to build completion. Our structured approach eliminates confusion and uncertainty, helping you position your project for success. Contact us to find out more.