Remodel Home
Ideas, costs, tips and plans - the information you need for a successful Home Remodeling project
December 2021
Homeowners have many important questions about their Home Remodeling Project. How much will it cost? How long will it take? What problem areas do I need to watch out for? Can I recover my Home Remodeling investment when I sell? Can I do some of the work myself? What can I do to make sure that the work is done right?
Costs, materials and best practices for the example Home Remodeling project will help you answer these questions. Use this information to develop a budget, bid requirements, hiring contracts and a project plan.
Home Remodeling - Project Overview
Important considerations for this project are summarized below.
| Project description | Remodel all (existing) rooms other than kitchen and bathrooms. Update molding, flooring, doors, switchplates and decorative hardware. Add built-in speakers and modern recessed lighting. Install new window treatments. Use above average grade of materials, fabrication and installation quality. |
| Project size | 1600 square feet of renovation |
| Do-it-yourself assessment | The typical Home Remodeling project involves tasks that are best performed by experienced professionals. Good quality Home Remodeling requires considerable experience, skill and attention to detail. Do it yourself mistakes are noticeable, may be difficulty to remedy and may actually reduce the market value of the project and your home. |
| First year Return on Investment - ROI | Results vary widely and can be affected by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A high quality Home Remodeling project in an appropriate neighborhood can return 93% or more of its initial cost. |
| First year Return on Investment - ROI | Returns will be impacted by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A high quality Home Remodeling project can return as much as 67% - 78% of its initial cost |
| Green rating | Home Remodeling projects can incorporate renewable or sustainable resources and environmentally friendly materials. |
Home Remodeling - Project Plan and Details
The following list includes major work tasks commonly performed during Home Remodeling. Use this list to understand the timing and sequence of different steps in the Home Remodeling project. Click any task name for task details and an up-to-date Homewyse example cost estimate for the task - this essential information will help you control Home Remodeling project cost and quality.
Do you expect to spend more than $250 on your Home Remodeling project? If so, it is important create and manage a detailed plan for all project activities.
| Task | Service Provider | Time | Difficulty | - |
| Prepare Home Remodeling Ideas | Architect | 5 to 15 d | - | |
| Create Decorating Ideas | Home Decorator | 2 to 15 d | - | |
| Specify Materials | Interior Designer | 2 to 15 d | - | |
| Prepare Home Remodeling Budget | General Contractor | 3 to 5 d | - | |
| Remove Carpet | Demolition Laborer | 1 d | - | |
| Install Wall Insulation | Insulation Contractor | 1 d | - | |
| Insulate Attic | Insulation Contractor | 1 d | - | |
| Hang Interior Door | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Install Replacement Windows | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Install Door Lock | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Install Molding | Finish Carpenter | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Paint Wood Paneling | Painting Contractor | 2 to 4 d | - | |
| Paint Rooms | Painting Contractor | 1 to 3 d | - | |
| Install Wood Floor | Flooring Contractor | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Replace Thermostat | Electrician | 1 d | - | |
| Install Light Switch | Electrician | 1 d | - | |
| Install Window Blinds | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - |
Home Remodeling - Proven Ideas and Project Tips
Review these tips, design suggestions, options and lessons learned before finalizing your Home Remodeling project plan.
- To maximize return on the Home Remodeling project, limit cost to no more than 12% of home's total, post project value
- For best home resale value, follow a consistent design and decorating theme throughout the home
- To keep Home Remodeling costs low, do not move walls or relocate plumbing fixtures or electrical boxes
- For best resale value, select a taste neutral design for your Home Remodeling
- For best resale value, select components, appliances, finishes and fixtures of comparable quality
- Use separate, individually controllable lighting circuits for ambient and task lighting
- Recess speakers into walls or ceiling to share media system access and create room ambiance
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