5 CLEVER WAYS TO CUT COSTS ON YOUR RENOVATION
Renovating your home can be life-changing for you and your family. But we’re not going to sugarcoat it - aside from buying your home, it might be the most expensive thing you do in a lifetime! The good news is that it doesn’t have to break the bank. With some savvy strategies up your sleeve, you can achieve your renovation dreams while staying within your budget.
Here are five effective ways to save money during your home renovation:
1) DETONATE VS RENOVATE
Is a renovation really right for you… and your budget? Did you know that building new can be cheaper than a renovation? Pulling a house apart during a reno can reveal nasty – and sometimes expensive – surprises, such as cracked foundations, old wiring, crumbling bricks walls and termite damage. And if you build with a volume builder (eg project/spec home), you’ll usually save even more per square metre.
2) LEAVE THE PLUMBING WHERE IT IS
So, you’ve decided to renovate your bathroom, kitchen or laundry. Exciting times! Did you know that not moving your plumbing can save you money?
Renovating these rooms will cost much less if you keep the main plumbing services where they are. Feel free to upgrade your toilet and shower by all means, but don’t move their location. If you feel you must move them, the smaller the move, the cheaper the price. So, before deciding to shift your toilet from one end of the room to the other, consult your plumber and then consult your budget.
3) SOURCE YOUR FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Gone are the days when only builders and trades could access a huge range of tapware, tiles and appliances at great prices. With the expansion of online shopping, you can (and should) take on that responsibility yourself by finding the items you like and ordering them directly. This removes the markup your builder would have passed on to you, not to mention their charge for the time spent sourcing and buying them.
4) TEXTURED PAINT TO THE RESCUE
Love the look of render but not the price? Rendering bricks can cost time and money, so try a textured paint instead. It gives a perfectly imperfect finish that we just love and suits so many different styles of homes. We used it internally and externally to create beautiful textured surfaces.
5) PUTTING IN A POOL? FIBREGLASS FOR THE WIN!
Lana loves her fibreglass pool and it cost her considerably less than its concrete counterpart.
Fibreglass pools usually cost about 20% less than a concrete pool to build and install, and ongoing costs are lower due to these pools requiring less maintenance, fewer chemicals and energy. They’re also much faster to install.
If you enjoyed these quick tips, you’ll love Three Birds Reno School!
It’s the ultimate online course for anyone wanting to renovate or build their home. Our course is divided into six comprehensive modules, each covering a vital aspect of the renovation process. We will help you create a vision for your project, understand who you need to work with, how to handle builders, tradies and contractors, manage a budget and get what you paid for. We'll show you where to spend versus where to save and how to avoid basic mistakes that can chew up your time, money, and happy vibes.
We’ve built up great relationships with some of our favourite brands in the biz and they’ve kindly agreed to pass on discounts to you as part of our exclusive Reno School package. Check out what’s on offer here and you could be well on your way to saving thousands on your reno! How easy is that?
Whether you're renovating, doing a new build or creating an amazing outdoor space, you need vision and know-how to get what you want. Three Birds Reno School can fast-track your knowledge, build your confidence and get you ready to go!
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