You Need a Remodeling Timetable First!
A remodeling timetable for every stage will help you co-ordinate your renovation.
It is very
easy to fall behind schedule unless you plan ahead and get things as organised
as possible. Then long delays between actions are avoided.
Depending upon the extent of your renovation, there will be tradespeople, contractors,
delivery of products and materials to be co-ordinated in the right sequence.
For example, you wouldn't do the tiling before installing the cabinets.
This remodeling timetable may help you to check that everything is considered in time for the
next stage of the remodeling.
Preliminary Planning Stage:
1. Decide on whether you'll do this yourself, or engage a designer
2. Research the cost and types of appliances, countertops, cabinets (pre-made and custom-built),
flooring, lights, sinks and faucets, backsplashes, paint.
3. Decide on any reconstruction work (walls, windows) and price materials and labor.
4. Decide on design , layout, style, materials, and fittings.
5. Ask contractors to come and give quotes and advice about the work you want them to do.
6. consider needs and wants and draw up a budget.
7. Add about 25% of the budget again for a buffer against 'unforeseens'.
8. Set up a place to act as your kitchen while the renovations are progressing.
9. Buy appliances, sink, faucets. Order cabinets and island, light fixtures, tiles or other backsplash,
flooring and paint.
10. Keep a log of ALL expenditure on remodeling your kitchen.
Remodeling stage
1. Remove everything from old kitchen and set up in temporary one.
2. Remove all from old kitchen. This includes pulling up and lifting carpet, tiles, appliances,
cabinets, racks, hooks, rails, etc.
3. Get local not-for-profit agencies to come and take everthing away for recycling or distributing.
4. Do reconstruction work.
5. Get plasterer to finish off cornices etc.
6. Clean and dust. Remove grime.
7. Paint the ceiling...undercoat and outercoats.
8. Leave lights in place until near the end so that you can see to work.
9. Install cabinets, sink, faucets, appliances (oven, cooktop, dishwasher) and island.
10. Fill and sand walls if needed.
11. Undercoat walls.
12. Get plumber and electrician in to connect appliances and
sink,
lighting, make new powerpoints, internet connections.
13. Tile or affix backsplash.
14. Protect cabinets while give walls final coats of paint.
15. Do the floor - sand and polish timber, lay tiles, cork, linoleum, rubber etc.
16. Add cabinet hardware.
17. Pay your tradespeople and contractors on time.
The Conclusion
1. Move everything back into your new kitchen.
2. Buy seating and other accessories.
3. Put the warrantees and instruction manuals away safely.
4. Tally up expenditure and compare with budget set.
If you follow a remodeling timetable like this one,you'll find life a lot easier!
And now you can relax, heave a sigh of relief and thoroughly enjoy your beautiful new kitchen!
And plan the next one ?!
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