Most Importantly, What Do You Need?
This is a super important question, is there something you really need? Maybe you just bought a new house and the kitchen is almost unusable, but the bathrooms don’t drive you crazy. That means you should start in your kitchen! Obviously, if you have more than one thing you really need to remodel, you might as well do it all at once (but we’ll talk more about that later).
Either way, if you’re wondering about what to do first, here are some tips, but the easiest rule of thumb is this, what room in the house makes you feel the least at home? This is where you generally want to start!
How Much Time Do You Have?
This is a big question you have to ask yourself if you’re planning on staying in the home for a long time, you have more time and can take things a little slower, but maybe you have a big party coming up or a timeframe that maybe you want to sell the home by or start renting out, you start limiting yourself.
If you have some time to spare, you can just pick your least favorite room and start there, then, maybe next year you can tackle another room. Generally, though, the 2 most important renovations are kitchens and bathrooms. Why? Well, they are often not in the style you like, and since they are heavily used rooms, you want them to fit your style and life.
However, if you don’t have much time, you need to pick a room or two and just get them done. The more you add on in the beginning, you can just easily put yourself behind schedule for the one thing you really wanted, and then be behind on everything, and not get anything done in time.
Where Do You Spend the Most Time?
This one is simple, just actually mark down how much time you spend in each room, then, whatever room you spend the most time in, start there! Obviously, if you still feel pulled to remodel a different room, that’s your heart telling you what to actually do.
Saving Time and Money by Going Bigger
This sort of goes into the time argument, but if you do have more time and don’t just have to do something small to fit in a timeframe, going big in one project will actually save you money in the long run. If you’re willing to spend more upfront, you will not only save money but also save yourself a bunch of hassle from doing the process multiple times.
Important Spaces for Wilmington NC
Lastly, here are just a few spaces that are great for Wilmington:
Kitchen - You use this space a lot and having something functional and beautiful will make your life better
4-Season Room - This is a great way to take advantage of the NC weather all year long.
Bathrooms - Everyone loves a good bathroom, and having something pretty and useful is just great
Bedrooms - While not as high of a priority, you sleep there, so might as well like it!
Living room - Last but not least, another place you spend a lot of time, so might as well make it look good.
If you’re thinking about a renovation in Wilmington NC and want a team that can not only help you design your dreams but also take the job all the way, call the team at Avocet Design Build today to turn your dreams into reality!