The following is an excerpt from the book "Invest in Your Nest" by Barbara Kavovit.
Grow the Space You Have
Transforming existing raw space into an extra bedroom, a playroom, or a guest or master suite is an affordable way to make your house bigger. You can also winterize an unheated sunroom or porch to transform a two- or three-season room into a year-round retreat. You can transform a two-bedroom, two-bath house into a "new" three-bedroom, three-bathroom house just by making your unused space livable!
Be Your Own Project Manager
Finishing the existing raw space in your home for livability requires the help of specialists in several trades: plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and others, including flooring and possibly stoneworking for tile work.
So while it's not a do-it-yourself job, you can manage the project yourself and become your own general contractor. That way, you'll save money and choose and work with the tradespeople whom you really like. Managing the project gives you tremendous control over personnel, quality control, and finishes.
You're the boss! Here are the basic steps you'll want to follow:
Set aside some time
Expect to spend from 1 to several hours a day for several months dealing with some aspect of the renovation. Managing the transformation of any space in your home does not require you to be on-site every minute, but you do have to check in often, inspect the work as it progresses, pay bills, consult with the tradespeople who are on the site, coordinate with and schedule the tradespeople who need to come in, make sure the site is organized safely and in a way that protects workers (and therefore your liability), monitor rubbish removal, and troubleshoot.
Determine Your Budget
Every decision you make flows from your budget, from how much to spend on flooring to how fancy you want your bathroom fixtures to be.
Decide How You Want to Use the Space
Will it be an extra bedroom and bath, a family room, or a children's playroom? The function will help inform many of the finishes you choose. For example, a children's playroom may benefit from a hardwood floor partially covered by a large rug. How elaborate do you want the bathroom to be? If you are transforming a space into a master suite, the bathroom should have double vanities and a glass enclosure for the shower, which should have extra wall and overhead showerheads.
Once you have made your decisions, Call us at PrestigeCore Home Remodeling LLC and we can help!!! (407)256-0397
**excerpt from:http://interiordec.about.com/od/homearticles/a/barbaraknest.htm**
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For all the real estate agents out there, they all know that selling homes will always run into small repairs that the buyer wants before the closing date, or for the repairs to be taken off the final sale price. PrestigeCore LLC. can help, we can expedite this process by giving quick and honest quotes that can be taken care before or after the closing process of the home.
Want additions or remodeling to your home including the home repairs? PrestigeCore is willing to give huge discounts on the repairs, if you include kitchen or bathroom remodeling. Contact our sales team for more information about our specials for the summer months. Call Wayne @ (407) 256-0397
Want additions or remodeling to your home including the home repairs? PrestigeCore is willing to give huge discounts on the repairs, if you include kitchen or bathroom remodeling. Contact our sales team for more information about our specials for the summer months. Call Wayne @ (407) 256-0397
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