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What I Wish I Knew Before Renovating My Home
First and foremost, you will always question if you made the right decision
Unless you’re a trained carpenter, plumber, roofer, electrician, etc. then when you’re doing home renovations, you’ll have to hire at least a few contractors.
I am in the process of refinancing my home to get new windows, a new roof, and a new HVAC unit. I’ve spoken to 17 different contractors in the last month. I wrote an article recently about how I negotiated prices down with these contractors, and ultimately made my decision on who to use for each project.
But, I wanted to share more of the nitty gritty of what renovating is like, and some of the more practical lessons I’ve learned that aren’t necessarily related to finances.
I’ve learned a lot through the process, and I’m sure I still have much to learn and share as the jobs are completed in the next few months. My hope is that I can minimize some of the stress others may be experiencing while going through this experience, by sharing my own.
