Room Remodeling
How to Remodel a Room in an Efficient and Cost
Effective Manner
By: Mark J. Donovan
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Do you have a bedroom or family room
that is looking shabby or outdated? If so you may want to consider a room
remodeling project.
Not every room remodeling project
requires extensive framing and construction skills. The room remodeling tips
suggested below can modernize a room without requiring extensive carpentry
skills or breaking the bank.
The first step in remodeling a room
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Write down what you are looking
to do in the room and figure out material and labor costs for each item.
Also develop a schedule of when you will do each phase of the project. This
is important to do regardless if you are doing the work yourself or hiring a
contractor. By developing a schedule you can help ensure you finish the room
remodeling project in a reasonable period of time.
When tackling a room remodeling
project it is best to start from the ceiling and work your way down to the
floor. |
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Room Remodeling
Preparation
The next major step in a room
remodeling project is clearing it out of your personal belongings. Remove all
wall and floor covers, as well as the furniture.
Freshen Up your
Ceilings
Applying a fresh coat of linen white
paint to a ceiling can really brighten up a room, and should be the first step
in any room remodeling project.
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Whether your ceiling is a smooth
finish, textured finish or popcorn finish, you can apply ceiling paint, so there
are no excuses for not doing this. Just buy the paint and roll it on.
If you have a popcorn ceiling and are
interested in removing it, make sure you have it tested for asbestos prior to
scraping it off.
Update the Room
Lighting
If you have ceiling lights or wall
sconces that are looking worn out or out of date, then replace them after
painting your ceilings.
Repair the Walls
and Paint
The next step in remodeling a room is
to patch all of the nail holes in the walls with spackle. In addition, if your
room remodeling plans include replacing the baseboard trim, this is a good time
to remove it.
After patching the walls apply a
fresh coat of paint to the walls. Earth tones or neutral colors are very popular
today, so think twice before putting on that ruby red paint if you have any
plans of someday selling the home.
Once the wall paint has dried,
install the new baseboard trim if your room remodeling plans include it.
Prior to installing baseboard trim it
is advantageous to stain or paint it first. It is much easier to touch up
baseboard trim then it is to stain or paint it after it has been nailed to the
wall.
Floor Coverings
After the ceiling and walls have been
renovated you are now ready to tackle the floors on your room remodeling
project. There are many choices to choose from when it comes to home flooring,
so make sure you consider the intended use of the room carefully and have looked
at all the various floor choices before making a decision. |
Photo by Mark Donovan |
Closet Organizers
If you are remodeling a bedroom you
may want to include closet organizers in your room remodeling plans. Closet
organizers are excellent for maintaining a clean and clutter free bedroom while
still providing easy access to your clothes, shoes and other belongings.
With these simple and basic tips you
can remodel your room in just a few weekends and not break the bank in the
process. If you need to hire a contractor make sure you check their references
first prior to hiring them. To find a contractor for your room remodeling
project, contact your friends and neighbors, and/or check the phone book.
Alternatively, you may want to consider using a national home remodeling
contractor referral company. They have
pre-screened and qualified remodeling
contractors all around the country and maintain their names and contact
information in a database. Plus, their services are free to the homeowner. You
simply fill out a free online form for your specific room remodeling
requirements and they will forward the information on to 3 or 4 contractors
located in your area.
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