Renovate Home Interior

Ideas, costs, tips and plans - the information you need for a successful Home Interior Renovation project

December 2021

Homeowners have many important questions about their Home Interior Renovation 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 Interior Renovation 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 Interior Renovation project will help you answer these questions. Use this information to develop a budget, bid requirements, hiring contracts and a project plan.

Home Interior Renovation - Project Overview

The approximate costs and value of a typical Home Interior Renovation project are summarized below. Use higher estimates for larger metropolitan areas and the lower estimates where home prices are below the national average. Adjust costs for substitutions or refinements in the last section. For size differences of up to 25%, scale total costs in direct proportion to the size of your project. Use the adjusted costs as a basis for setting a material budget and for comparing contractor bids (if you choose to have a professional perform the work).

Project descriptionRenovate 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 size2000 square feet of renovation
Material and labor cost$22,905 - $26,723
Material cost$16,533 - $19,289
Do-it-yourself assessmentThe typical Home Interior Renovation project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Home Interior Renovation requires attention to detail and careful planning.
First year Return on Investment - ROIResults 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 Interior Renovation project in an appropriate neighborhood can return 93% or more of its initial cost.
First year Return on Investment - ROIReturns 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 Interior Renovation project can return as much as 67% - 78% of its initial cost
Green ratingHome Interior Renovation projects can incorporate renewable or sustainable resources and environmentally friendly materials.

Home Interior Renovation - Project Plan and Details

The following list includes major work tasks commonly performed during Home Interior Renovation. Use this list to understand the timing and sequence of different steps in the Home Interior Renovation project. Click any Task name for a complete written specifications, FAQs and quality checklist for the task - this essential information will help you control Home Interior Renovation project cost and quality.

Do you expect to spend more than $250 on your Home Interior Renovation project? If so, it is important create and manage a detailed plan for all project activities.

TaskService ProviderTimeDifficultyBasic Cost Range
Prepare Home Decorating IdeasInterior Designer4 to 10 d$1,033 - $1,724 per project
Create Interior Design PlanInterior Designer5 to 15 d$1,549 - $2,587
Design Home Lighting PlanLighting Designer3 to 5 d$1,162 - $1,940
Prepare Home Remodeling BudgetGeneral Contractor3 to 5 d$578 - $966 per project
Remove CarpetDemolition Laborer1 d$0.58 - $0.97 per square foot
Re-Wire HomeElectrician3 to 7 d$4,794 - $8,256
Install Wall InsulationInsulation Contractor1 d$1.51 - $2.65 per square foot
Install Sliding DoorFinish Carpenter1 d$922 - $1,630
Hang Prehung DoorFinish Carpenter1 d$332 - $578 per door
Install Vinyl WindowsFinish Carpenter1 d$414 - $733
Install Door TrimFinish Carpenter1 to 2 d$5.36 - $9.22 per linear foot
Install MoldingFinish Carpenter1 to 2 d$4.80 - $8.30 per linear foot
Paint RoomsPainting Contractor1 to 3 d$5.74 - $9.79 per square foot
Install Wood FloorFlooring Contractor1 to 2 d$11.83 - $20.78 per square foot
Replace Electrical PlugElectrician1 d$91 - $156
Install Light SwitchElectrician1 d$155 - $261
Install Ceiling FanElectrician1 d$479 - $837
Install Track LightingElectrician1 to 2 d$369 - $628

Home Interior Renovation - Proven Ideas and Project Tips

Review these tips, design suggestions, options and lessons learned before finalizing your Home Interior Renovation project plan.

  • To maximize return on the Home Interior Renovation project, limit cost to no more than 4.5% 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 Interior Renovation 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 Interior Renovation
  • For best resale value, select components, appliances, finishes and fixtures of comparable quality
  • Recess speakers into walls or ceiling to share media system access and create room ambiance
  • Use separate, individually controllable lighting circuits for ambient and task lighting
  • Use low voltage interior lighting to illuminate pathways used at night
  • Use under floor electrical receptacle(s) to provide interior portion of room with cord free electrical power

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