Buying a house and fixing it up into something liveable is something that anyone with a marginal interest in home improvement considers at some point in their life.
Even if it is just a fleeting thought while bored on a Sunday afternoon, renovating a house may have crossed your mind. Despite this, many people still undertake substantial home renovations, whether you’re redoing the bathroom, adding an extra room, or transforming an abandoned property into the house of their dreams.
It’s certainly an admirable venture, but it’s also not easy, but if you are prepared for what could (and likely will) happen when renovating a home, you can manage each speed bump much more comfortably. Here are five things you can expect to happen if you choose to renovate a house.
Squatting Critters
Even if you love animals, critters in the house, maybe a raccoon in attic or snakes in the basement, is not something you like. Are they paying the mortgage? Are they helping with decorating? No. It’s essential to get rid of the critters as soon as possible. Otherwise, they will get in the way and could cause further damage to the house and all of your hard work.
You can try to do this yourself, or you can contact a wildlife removal company to encourage them out of the house in a humane way. Once you have managed this, it’s crucial to identify where they got in to prevent something similar happening again.
Expenses, Expenses, Expenses
You already know that renovations are expensive. After all, you’re putting in a lot of time and effort and using quality materials to guarantee safety and security. However, you probably don’t expect the renovation to be as expensive as it is.
Most people who renovate a house find that any estimates regarding price and even time, go straight out of the window sooner rather than later. This brings plenty of stress, so it’s better to expect to pay more and give yourself an abundant budget. If you don’t, you may find that there are parts of your renovation that are not possible, and this can throw you straight back to square one, which is not something anybody wants.
The Weather
Even if you live in a place where it’s sunshine all-year-round, you should expect that the moment you pull on your hardhat, the heavens will open, and the rain will fall. You must be prepared for the weather, as failing to know what to do can grind your renovation to a halt.
While you may not be able to work on the more significant parts of your house, you can still keep things moving along by completing your projects inside with ample shelter. You should also ensure that you have the proper protective equipment to prevent rain damage, which could hinder the structural integrity of your materials.
A Never-Ending Renovation
Renovating takes a long time regardless of what you’re doing, but renovators are often surprised at how long everything takes. This will make it feel like a renovation will never end, which can severely affect your motivation and may even drive you to quit more often than not.
You can’t quit, though. Not after you have come all this way, instead, take everything one day at a time, allow yourself to be stressed if you need to be, but also remember that every small achievement means you are closer to completing the house. No renovation comes without issues, and there will be delays, but keep on going, and you will get there eventually.
A Sense of Pride
You might think that renovating is nothing but stress and disappointment. However, once you have finished, you will be filled with a sense of pride and accomplishment that you cannot find elsewhere. Knowing that your home is fully renovated and safe to live in will help you fall in love with your house.
You won’t be able to wait to show it off to friends and family, and even if there are still one or two things that need completing, these are often minor. Now that it’s finished, you can start thinking of decorating and creating memories, so basically all the fun stuff.
The House of Your Dreams
Yes, renovations take a long time. They cost a lot of money, and there will be times where you feel like tearing everything down and starting all over again. However, persevere and embrace the challenge, because once it’s all finished, you will have a house that you feel at home in, and there are few things better in life than that.
