{"id":1386,"date":"2020-01-03T12:49:34","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T12:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iseeahappyface.com\/?p=1386"},"modified":"2020-01-03T12:49:34","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T12:49:34","slug":"a-simple-guide-to-creating-a-home-project-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iseeahappyface.com\/a-simple-guide-to-creating-a-home-project-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"A simple guide to creating a home project budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As you scroll the feeds of Instagram and Pinterest you may realize you have an outdated house that you want to remodel. Before you establish the look and feel of what you want to do for your remodel, you\u2019ll need to next put a budget in place.<\/p>\n

How to create a home remodel project budget<\/h2>\n
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  1. Choose needs verse wants<\/strong> \u2013 It\u2019s easy to create a list of things you want to do with your house such as remodeling the kitchen cabinets when they are working just fine. Instead, you need to establish what items are needs verse wants.\n
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    1. A need \u2013 Hiring a roofing company<\/a><\/strong> to replace a leaky roof with new shingles<\/li>\n
    2. A want \u2013 Change your kitchen backsplash from tile to marble<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    3. Ask for multiple project bids<\/strong> \u2013 Another thing you should do is contact 2-5 contractors to come bid your project. Upon doing so will give you a better understanding of the fees involved. These bids will also help you understand where you may need to cut costs so you can complete the project sooner rather than later.<\/li>\n
    4. Get material quotes<\/strong> \u2013 After you\u2019ve figured out what items need to be fixed or remodeled and you have project bids in place, it\u2019s time to get quotes for materials<\/a><\/strong> you\u2019ll need to provide for the contractor to start. Be sure you bring a notebook and pen with you when you go get material quotes so you can keep track of which places were more cost-effective.<\/li>\n
    5. Cut expenses to fit the budget<\/strong> \u2013 Now that you have a better understanding of the project you\u2019re going to start with, the contractor costs, and material costs \u2013 are there any places you can cut additional costs? Review your entire project plan and see where you can cut extra costs \u2013 usually with materials.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      As you scroll the feeds of Instagram and Pinterest you may realize you have an outdated house that you want to remodel. Before you establish the look and feel of what you want to do for your remodel, you\u2019ll need to next put a budget in place. How to create a home remodel project budget Choose needs verse wants \u2013 It\u2019s easy to create a list of things you want to do with your house such as remodeling the kitchen cabinets when they are working just fine. Instead, you need to establish what items are needs verse wants. A need \u2013 Hiring a roofing company to replace a leaky roof with new shingles A want \u2013 Change your kitchen backsplash from tile to marble Ask for multiple project bids \u2013 Another thing you should do is contact 2-5 contractors to come bid your project. Upon doing so will give you a better understanding of the fees involved. These bids will also help you understand where you may need to cut costs so you can complete the project sooner rather than later. Get material quotes \u2013 After you\u2019ve figured out what items need to be fixed or remodeled and you have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nA simple guide to creating a home project budget - I See A Happy Face<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iseeahappyface.com\/a-simple-guide-to-creating-a-home-project-budget\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A simple guide to creating a home project budget - I See A Happy Face\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As you scroll the feeds of Instagram and Pinterest you may realize you have an outdated house that you want to remodel. 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