Restore Interior
Ideas, costs, tips and plans - the information you need for a successful Interior Restoration project
December 2021
Homeowners have many important questions about their Interior Restoration 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 Interior Restoration 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 Interior Restoration project will help you answer these questions. Use this information to develop a budget, bid requirements, hiring contracts and a project plan.
Interior Restoration - Project Overview
Important considerations for this project are summarized below.
| Project description | Restore single, existing room to original condition. Repair and refinish molding, flooring, doors, switchplates and decorative hardware. Modernize lighting. Paint room and update window treatments. |
| Project size | 180 square feet |
| Do-it-yourself assessment | The typical Interior Restoration project involves tasks that are best performed by experienced professionals. Good quality Interior Restoration 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 Interior Restoration project in an appropriate neighborhood can return 93% or more of its initial cost. |
| First year Return on Investment - ROI | Returns vary widely and are affected by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A high quality Interior Restoration project in an appropriate neighborhood can return as much as 77% - 91% of its initial cost. |
| Green rating | Interior Restoration projects commonly employ renewable resources and environmentally friendly materials. It is often the case that existing components and materials can be recycled or reused in the Interior Restoration project. |
Interior Restoration - Project Plan and Details
The following list includes major work tasks commonly performed during Interior Restoration. Use this list to understand the timing and sequence of different steps in the Interior Restoration 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 Interior Restoration project cost and quality.
Do you expect to spend more than $250 on your Interior Restoration project? If so, it is important create and manage a detailed plan for all project activities.
| Task | Service Provider | Time | Difficulty | - |
| Create Design Concept | Interior Designer | 2 to 15 d | - | |
| Create Remodeling Checklist | General Contractor | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Define Home Decor | Interior Designer | 4 to 10 d | - | |
| Specify Materials | Interior Designer | 2 to 15 d | - | |
| Specify Finishes | Interior Designer | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Repair Plaster Surface | Drywall and Plaster Contractor | 3 to 5 d | - | |
| Repair Ceiling Plaster | Drywall and Plaster Contractor | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Repair Wall Plaster | Drywall Contractor | 1 d | - | |
| Replace Cabinet Doors | Finish Carpenter | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Install Replacement Windows | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Remove Paint | Painting Contractor | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Remove Wallpaper | Painter | 1 to 3 d | - | |
| Stain And Finish Woodwork | Painting Contractor | 2 to 4 d | - | |
| Refinish Wood Molding | Painting Contractor | 2 to 4 d | - | |
| Stain Floors | Wood Flooring Installer | 2 to 4 d | - | |
| Refinish Floors | Wood Flooring Refinisher | 2 to 5 d | - | |
| Refinish Stairs | Wood Flooring Refinisher | 2 to 5 d | - | |
| Replace Electrical Outlet | Electrician | 1 d | - | |
| Replace Electric Switch | Electrician | 1 d | - | |
| Install Telephone Jack | Electrician | 1 d | - |
Interior Restoration - Proven Ideas and Project Tips
Review these tips, design suggestions, options and lessons learned before finalizing your Interior Restoration project plan.
- To maximize return on the Interior Restoration project, limit cost to no more than 2.5% of home's total, post project value
- For best home resale value, follow a consistent design and decorating theme throughout the home
- To keep Interior Restoration costs low, do not move walls or relocate plumbing fixtures or electrical boxes
- For best resale value, select a taste neutral design for your Interior Restoration
- For best resale value, select components, appliances, finishes and fixtures of comparable quality
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