A Whole Home Remodel – Here’s How You Should Prepare

Fratantoni Luxury Estates • November 18, 2020

A Whole Home Remodel is a daunting task and one that will need a lot of preparation and planning. These are a few tips to help you make the right decisions for your home remodel.

Whole-Home Remodel – Here’s How You Should Prepare

Most people choose to do a whole home remodel because they’ve outgrown their home but love their neighborhood and location. A home remodeling project takes a lot of time, money, and effort. These are a few tips we can suggest to make sure you are set up for success.

Find the Right Professional

Finding the right team of professionals to work on your home should be one of your biggest priorities. Check out the testimonials of past clients and hear what they have to say about the process of working with the company. You will be able to get a better understanding of the type of relationship and work to expect from the professional based on their previous experience. The great thing about Fratantoni Luxury Estates is we have a team of designers, architects, and contractors who have experience working together to complete whole home remodels.

Establish a Budget and Timeline

Mostly all remodels will go over in time and money. The reason for this is that remodeling a home you aren’t starting from scratch you’re working with the existing structure of a home. Most people suggest that you add at least 20% to your timeline and budget for a remodel to account for issues that may arise. Working with a design-build team will help with solving these issues in a timely and less expensive manner. Our team has experience with managing and problem solving when it some to home projects. It is also our goal to make sure you stay on track with your budget and timeline.

Plan to Relocate

During a whole house remodel, it will be smart to plan where you’re going to live during the construction phase. Relocating during the remodel will help you to keep your sanity and keep your project running. This way your contractors will not need to work around you.

Conclusion: Whole Home Remodel – Here’s How You Should Prepare

There is a lot more that goes into preparing for a large-scale home remodel. Hopefully, these few tips will get you set in the right direction. If you’re starting a new remodeling project, feel free to contact us.

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