Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Sunday, March 26
    Trending
    • This Day in History on March 26th
    • This Day in History on March 25th
    • This Day in History on March 24th
    • History Short: Has Any US President Ever Been Arrested?
    • This Day in History on March 23rd
    • R.I.P. Lance Reddick (1962-2023)
    • This Day in History on March 22nd
    • This Day in History on March 21st
    History and Headlines
    • Arts & Entertainment
      • Cinema & TV
      • Games
      • Literature
      • Music
      • Sports
      • Video Games
    • Bizarre Bulletin
      • Misconceptions
      • The Bizarre
      • The Paranormal
      • The Unexplained
    • Lifestyle
      • Animals/Pets
      • Fashion
      • Food
      • Health/Medicine
      • Home Improvement
      • Horoscopes
      • Travel
    • Science & Tech
      • Inventions
      • Nature
      • Vehicles
    • Society
      • Business and Economics
      • Crime
      • Military
      • Politics
      • Religion
      • Society
    • About
      • Welcome to Our Site!
      • This Day in History
      • Table of Contents: A History of the World
      • Online History Textbooks
      • A Guide to Some of Our Favorite Scholars and Educators
      • Advance Screenings and Movie Reviews Archive
      • Schedule of Video Adaptations of Our Articles
    • Friends
      • Armchair History TV
      • Fact Fiend
      • RealClearHistory
      • Simply Charly
      • TopTenz
      • ​Unique Interpretations
    History and Headlines
    You are at:Home»Lifestyle»Home Improvement»8 Ways to Save Money on a Home Renovation
    Home Improvement

    8 Ways to Save Money on a Home Renovation

    Abdul AlhazredBy Abdul AlhazredJanuary 13, 2020Updated:January 16, 2020No Comments5 Mins Read
    Email Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Telegram Tumblr Twitter VKontakte WhatsApp
    home renovation

    A Brief History

    Between 2000 and 2003, up to almost 30% of homes made of wood needed some form of renovation. Of course now there are newer houses that are not as reliant on wood structures, but the fact remains that renovations can help restore or rejuvenate an old home. Although home renovations can be a costly process, it is a worthwhile investment. Creating a house that truly feels like a home means you will need to put in a lot of time and work. Again, this is a small price to pay to get the house you feel like you deserve.

    There are ways to save money on a home renovation and they are easy to do. Check out these 8 ways to save money on your next home renovation:

    Digging Deeper

    Do it yourself

    Depending on your level of expertise, you may be able to do some of the renovations yourself. This can save you a lot of money. Things like paint jobs for your house can easily be a DIY job, consulting paintspraypro is a good way to figure out what kind of spray painting gun you might need. You do not need to break the bank to get the job done, just some hard work.

    Commit to important renovations first

    Focus on the most important renovations first before you work on vanity or aesthetic renos. Some of the more pressing needs of your house should be the focus, and will require more attention. You can save money, but only doing what you need now.

    Research the materials

    Do your research on what kind of material you may need. It will be cheaper to buy them yourself if you can do the work yourself. You may even save money with a contractor if you buy the materials and let them get to work right away. 

    Pay with cash

    Keep your credit card tucked away in your wallet. You do not want to go over budget and start racking up a debt you cannot afford. Try to pay any contractors, or for materials, in cash so you know if you have the money or not.

    Make a budget

    Speaking on budgeting, try to make a plan for your finances going into a home renovation and stick to it. It is okay to go over your budget, and even better to go under, but remember that a budget is just a general idea of where you should try to stay within. You can use any excess expenses on other side projects of the renovation later.

    Reuse or recycle materials

    An excellent way to save money is to reuse or recycle material. If you are building something out of wood, you can use pieces that were torn out of other parts of your home. Consider asking for any other homeowners recyclable materials as well. With some know how, you can DIY those pieces and make something new without having to purchase more wood, concrete, or metal.

    Get help from friends or family

    Even if you do not have a lot of DIY experience, your friends or family might. Everyone has that dad, uncle or buddy who knows anything there is about repairs or renovations. They may even be friends of friends. Regardless of who it is, you can save a lot on contract work by asking for some help from our social circle. Remember to pay them for their help with a little cash or some pizza and beer for their help.

    Keep your home footprint

    Your home’s footprint is the term for the original structure and standing place of your home. This can apply to areas of the house like walls. Keeping the renovations in the footprint of the home means you will not be tearing down anything important, like a load bearing wall, which would require you to alter the footprint of your home dramatically. Keep it in the footprint, and you will avoid expensive alterations.

    Although the belief remains that home renovations are a costly affair, and they certainly can be, there are plenty of ways to keep them within a reasonable budget. In fact, one of the 8 ways to save money on a home renovation is to create a budget. The other ways include DIY work to cut down on contractor costs, focus on the important work first, research the cost and the amount of what you need, pay with cash to avoid running up credit debt, reuse or recycle materials, get help from family and friends, and work within the home’s footprint to avoid massive changes to the home’s structure. If you can follow these 8 ways to save money on your home renovation, you will be able to accomplish your goals within a timely manner and within your budget.

    Question for students (and subscribers): How do you save on home renovations?  Please let us know in the comments section below this article.

    If you liked this article and would like to receive notification of new articles, please feel welcome to subscribe to History and Headlines by liking us on Facebook and becoming one of our patrons!

    For another article on our site about home improvements, please see “Here Are 4 Mind-blowing Benefits of Smart Thermostats That You Must Know.”

    Your readership is much appreciated!

    Historical Evidence

    For more information, please see…

    Hamilton, Gene and Katie Hamilton.  Home Improvement For Dummies.  For Dummies, 2016.

    The featured image in this article, a photograph by Greyson Joralemon, is licensed under the Unsplash License.

    Share. Email Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Telegram Twitter Tumblr
    Previous ArticleImportant Factors to Keep in Mind Before Buying a House
    Next Article Turkey and Hair Transplants – Why So Popular?
    Abdul Alhazred

    “But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad." "How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

    Related Posts

    History Short: What is the Greatest Tool Ever Made?

    March 11, 2023

    Bathroom Innovations, the Genius of Human Beings on Display!

    December 7, 2020

    Is It Worth It to Hire Movers? Here’s the Whole Truth!

    February 21, 2020
    Follow Us!
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
    • Patreon
    Sign Up For Our Newsletter!
    Most Recent

    This Day in History on March 26th

    March 26, 2023

    This Day in History on March 25th

    March 25, 2023

    This Day in History on March 24th

    March 24, 2023

    History Short: Has Any US President Ever Been Arrested?

    March 24, 2023

    This Day in History on March 23rd

    March 23, 2023
    This Day in History Video

    Advertisements




    Amazon Affiliate Disclosure Statement

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases via links in the “Historical Evidence” sections of articles.

    About HistoryAndHeadlines.com

    Thanks for visiting History and Headlines!  This site exists primarily for educational purposes and is intended as a resource for Dr. Zar’s students.  Articles are mostly written by either Dr. Zar or his dad (Major Dan).  To any guest readers, please keep that in mind when commenting on articles.   Thank you!

    We try to present our students with historical topics that are both diverse and a bit out of the ordinary.  Our motto is “We try until we succeed!”

    Contact us at admin@historyandheadlines.com

    Guidelines and Policies for Images used on This Site, as well as for Guest and Sponsored Articles, and Other Terms of Use

    Privacy Statement

    © 2023 History and Headlines

    All-Time Most Commented

    July 28, 1866: 18 Year Old Girl Wins Commission to Sculpt Statue of Lincoln (A Truly Great American Woman)

    July 28, 2014

    December 24, 1865: Birth of the Ku Klux Klan

    December 24, 2015

    December 25, 1868: President Johnson Pardons all Confederate Veterans

    December 25, 2015

    February 5, 1909: First Plastic Invented was called Bakelite!

    February 5, 2014

    November 23, 1876: “Boss” Tweed Turned Over to Authorities

    November 23, 2013
    Recommended Book
    © 2023 ThemeSphere. Designed by ThemeSphere.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

    You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings.

    History and Headlines
    Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

    Strictly Necessary Cookies

    Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

    If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.