How Planning Saves Time, Money On DIY Bathroom Remodeling ...

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA ? You may have dozens of home improvement projects or repairs to be done, but unless you?ve scored a spot on a DIY Network reality show, you?ll probably have to take things gradually. That means making a plan.

Before you are neck deep in the nitty-gritty of the project, take a look at the big picture. Use this time to assess the scope of the job, prioritize tasks and prepare the area, tools and material you?ll be using. A project plan doesn?t have to be complicated, but taking the time to figure out the details first can save a lot of time, money and frustration. Anything that makes the process smoother and gets you from the ?before? to ?after? of the project easier is worth the time it takes.

A good project plan takes into account the sequence that projects should be done. You want to make sure the concrete patio contractors working in the backyard are done driving heavy equipment across your yard before tackling the driveway repair, or sprucing up the flowerbeds. You may decide to bump up the priority of getting the exterior of the home painted so it is done before the garage door installation, eliminating any concerns about taping off and painting around the garage opening.

A closer look at the to-do list and its details might show you ways to save time or money you would have otherwise missed. Grouping projects together could save money on tool or machine rental fees. You may also see ways you can save on materials like buying the tile you need for the bathroom remodeling project and some extra for the backsplash in the wet bar you?re adding in the basement later. One purchase means one delivery charge and no time wasted driving around town trying to match colors.

One of the biggest ways that making a plan saves you some frustration and chaos is that you?ve thought through how the area needs to be prepared, what tools it?s going to take and the amount of materials the job requires, as the Fort Myers Kitchen Remodeling expert says. If you are doing the update or repair yourself, a well-thought out project plan eliminates the chaos of running back and forth looking for tools, multiple trips to the hardware store for more materials and surprises like having to wait 24 hours for something to dry before moving on to the next step.

Even if you?re hiring someone else to update your Fort Myers home, having a plan fleshed out on paper gives you concrete terms to discuss with the contractors you?re interviewing and helps you get more accurate quotes, says the Fort Myers Pest Control expert. Plus, comparing multiple quotes is easier when all the specifics are the same from estimate to estimate.

Any home renovation project comes with obstacles that can?t be predicted, even for the pros, but you can keep your sanity with a solid project plan by preparing for the ones you can see.

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