Home Improvements- One at a Time

[flip_it_fast]

Home improvements are needed from time to time in the house you live in and in most cases, in the house you plan to flip. Nothing lasts forever. Things become worn, broken or just out dated and need to be repaired or replaced altogether.

The thing is though, you don't want to bite off more than you can chew at one time. Home improvements take time. My best advice is to start on one project and see it completely through before you begin another one.

Otherwise you are going to end up a torn up house, no room to move around and in general just one big confusing mess.

When we plan home improvement projects we go and purchase what we for one project at a time. That way we don't have a lot of clutter that we are trying to maneuver around to get things done. I find that it is a lot easier for us this way.

[flippinout]

You are so right, only go with one project at a time if you are working in your own home.

Home repair projects can entail quite a bit of time and can make a really big mess when you first start out. Plus, the expense of doing any home repair project can be rather high, so as you say, start just one project at a time and see it through to the end before starting another one.

[troubles74]

I agree with you,don't do too much at one time.It tends to make people feel overwhelmed and then you give up or at least loose that drive that you started out with.Face it,when you can see progress being made,you feel a sense of achivement and that helps to keep that deep drive and love going to see a project through.

Alot of house flippers get tangled and out of whack because they get going to fast and loose sight of the goal,because they are distraught by the fact that so much is torn up and looks bad that they can't vision the outcome that they planned for and then your budget that you planned for is not the same because you have so much tied into your project and nothing to shoe for it.

Do one room at a time and plan it out so you aren't so nervous about the outcome of the whole project,just one part at a time.

[Eyeofngt]

I found this on This Old House page. It has some great ideas for floors.


http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/floo...00302-flooring

[flippinout]

I cant believe it, I looked at the link you put in for floors and lo and behold there was a picture and directions for painting a wood floor.

I have been looking for ideas on how to do this for months now and now I finally have a guide to give me an idea of just what I want to do in my kitchen.

Thank you so much for finding this. You have no idea how long I have looked for just such a site.

[Eyeofngt]

You are very welcome anytime I can help.. Glad it helped you!! I get a lot of ideas from that site.