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Home Renovation Checklist

1. Finances

Review your current financial situation to be sure you can afford renovations.

Start saving. Set aside a certain amount each month for your renovations.

Set a budget.

Reduce or eliminate outstanding debt. Consider rolling your debt into a loan for the renovations.

Meet with a financial advisor to discuss your options.

Check your homeowner's insurance policy for information about renovating.

2. Construction

Brainstorm, make plans and blueprints.

Be sure that you are compliant with local planning and building laws.

Get a planning permit, if necessary.

Arrange for several required inspections throughout the renovation process.

Find tradesmen you can trust and are comfortable with. Research your service providers before signing contracts.

Read all documents and contracts carefully before signing. Keep all papers in a secure location.

Read architecture and design magazines and websites to gain inspiration.

Visit a few home shows to get ideas for style, design, floor plans, etc.

Be environmentally responsible and energy efficient. Make renovations green!

Create a timetable for when tasks need to be completed.

Find an architect, if necessary.

Find a carpenter, if necessary.

Find an electrician, if necessary.

Find a plumber, if necessary.

Find a painter, if necessary.

If you will makeover the exterior of your house, enlist the help of a landscaping company or gardener.

Get material (plastic, cloth, etc.) to protect walls, floors and furniture during renovation process.

Once renovations are complete, do a final walk through with your tradesman for careful inspection.

Hire a professional cleaning company after renovations are complete.

Find an interior decorator.

Be flexible and understanding if things dont go according to plan, but also firm in your objectives, budget and timelines.