Rating Your Renovations From Most To Least Important

Nothing beats a project property for getting your interior juices flowing. Ahh, the smell of a blank canvas, the open reach of all those rooms, and the undeniable feeling that you’re about to create the home you’ve always dreamt of. There’s just one issue – you can’t do it all at once.

As much as you’d love to jump headfirst into a renovation project in record time, the sad fact is that this is not an overnight process. Even if you’ve opted for the lowest home loan rates and most affordable builders/electricians/plumbers, few people could afford an entire reno in one hit. Not to mention that, for practicality’s sake, you won’t want to leave your entire house out of action.

Luckily, there are some benefits to doing things one room at a time, including cost savings and general ease. But, how exactly do you decide which projects get priority, and which come last on your list?

# 1 – Consider practicality

You may have amazing ideas for your living room, but the most practical renovations should always take precedence. Most often, this involves focusing on kitchens and bathrooms that aren’t even fit for purpose. Obviously, this point is largely obsolete if the entire house is technically ready to go, regardless of your intentions to change these rooms at some stage. But, if you’ve got a door that stays locked to hide the state of that bathroom or a kitchen that can barely cope with a piece of toast, starting here is a no-brainer that you would be mad to overlook in place of less pressing focuses. 

# 2 – Think about the cost

Once the essentials are out of the way, cost should come into play. After all, this is a large part of the reason why you’re having to take things slow, and blowing all your money straight up isn’t going to help. Especially after the expense of moving, you might find it worth your while to prioritise the most affordable alterations, such as surface changes or refits. Then, when your funds are a little more flush, you can start evenly spacing more pricey options such as attic renovations and wall removals. Given that these more expensive options also stand to increase property value the most, you could certainly benefit from leaving them as long as you can bear to prevent devaluation later.

# 3 – Go with your gut

With practicalities and money out of the picture, the last way to get your priorities in order is to simply go with your gut. After all, you’re remodeling your home to get it how you want it, and there’s surely some rooms that you’re keen to see finished more than others. Your spare room, for instance, probably isn’t all that pressing compared with areas you use a lot, like your bedroom or living room. So, if you feel that itching need to have a primary room up to standard, don’t hesitate to push it up the list until you’ve settled on a renovation order you feel happy with.

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