You?ve made up your mind that it is time to do a little home improvement and have decided to start with the two most important rooms in your home, the kitchen and bathroom. If you are thinking of making changes to your kitchen or bathroom then here are some common mistakes that you want to avoid. Here are some of the most common mistakes people make when making changes to these two very important rooms.
The biggest mistake most homeowners make when redoing their kitchens or bathrooms is not setting a budget before they begin to do the actual work and making those expensive purchases. By setting a budget and sticking to it you are going to be less likely to end up with a half finished project or spending more money than you can really afford. Budgeting allows you to prioritize and change your plans before you actually find yourself running out of money before you complete the changes you want.
The second mistake is not planning your project out before you actually begin. You really can?t do a great job if you don?t take the time to check on the cost of materials, labor, and incidentals to finish your goals. You also need to actually draw out a plan for any major renovations and make sure they can be done. If you are planning on moving plumping fixtures you need to ensure that do so will be possible within the income you have.
You also need a drawn out plan to ensure that everything fits. There is nothing worse than planning to place a kitchen island in that wide space in your kitchen only to find that the planned for island is too large for the area once you start to assemble it. You also need to make sure that the new appliance you are purchasing is going to fit with the old appliance fit or you may find your kitchen design going badly awry.
Other mistakes include choosing the wrong hardware for your cabinetry. If you are going to give your cabinets an antique finish then you are going to want to make sure to choose antique looking hardware to match your cabinets. If you choose a country style kitchen then you simply don?t want to choose hardware that looks modern and sophisticated.
By avoiding these mistakes when tackling those kitchen and bathroom home improvements you can make the improvements you want while still sticking to your budget and saving yourself a good deal of worry and frustration.
Jessica M. Garcia writes about remodeling and home improvement since 2006. She resides in Drake Bay in Costa Rica where she has tons of fun while coming up with new ideas for articles.
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