• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
Six Ways You Can Manage Home Renovation Stress

Six Ways You Can Manage Home Renovation Stress

December 23, 2022
Burlington Home Decor Ideas

Burlington Home Decor Ideas

June 3, 2023
Evoke Flooring: The Most Powerful Way To Build A Brand Online

Evoke Flooring: The Most Powerful Way To Build A Brand Online

June 2, 2023
10 Landscape Design Tips That’ll Save You Time and Money

10 Landscape Design Tips That’ll Save You Time and Money

May 27, 2023
Flush Door Lock Ideas That Will Never Fall Off

Flush Door Lock Ideas That Will Never Fall Off

May 17, 2023
How Central Air Conditioning is Enhancing Home Comfort and Energy Efficiency

How Central Air Conditioning is Enhancing Home Comfort and Energy Efficiency

June 3, 2023
Construction Services – How to Get the Most for Your Money

Construction Services – How to Get the Most for Your Money

May 13, 2023
Tips To Buy Real Estate for Beginners

Tips To Buy Real Estate for Beginners

May 11, 2023
What should be in your home bar

What should be in your home bar

May 8, 2023
Trash Bin Cleaning Services: Why You Need to Have One in Your Home

Trash Bin Cleaning Services: Why You Need to Have One in Your Home

May 6, 2023
Bakery from Home Business 

Bakery from Home Business 

May 4, 2023
How Condo Management Companies Can Help Navigate Conflict and Crisis Management

How Condo Management Companies Can Help Navigate Conflict and Crisis Management

May 4, 2023
6 Simple Steps to Get Rid of Abandoned Homes in Your Neighborhood

6 Simple Steps to Get Rid of Abandoned Homes in Your Neighborhood

April 22, 2023
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Anti Spam Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Cookie Policy
  • DMCA
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
Sunday, June 4, 2023
  • Login
House Carty
  • Home
  • Real Estate
    • Property Dealers
    • Buying A Property
    • Real Estate Agents
    • Property to Rent
    • Selling Property
    • Property Investment
    • Mortgage
  • Construction
    • Exterior Design
    • Interior Design
  • Home Business
    • Home Improvement
      • Gardening
      • Plumbing
      • Home Decor
        • Painting
        • Furniture
    • Home Inspections
  • Cleaning Services
    • House Cleaning Tips
      • Kitchen
      • Outdoors
      • Roofing
      • Door And Windows
      • Flooring
  • Contact Us
  • Pages
    • Disclaimer
    • Privacy Policy
    • About Us
    • Anti Spam Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Terms and Conditions
    • DMCA
No Result
View All Result
House Carty
No Result
View All Result
Home Real Estate

Six Ways You Can Manage Home Renovation Stress

by Vicki Horton
December 23, 2022
in Real Estate
0

Home renovation stress is nothing new. Homeowners have been suffering because of it since time immemorial. Every time we embark on a big home project, it stresses us out because we have to make many life-changing decisions. If you think that deciding where your kids’ rooms should be is not a life-changing decision, try running up and down the hallway when your kids call for you in the middle of the night.

Home Renovation Stress

Remember that, as with many projects that involve your family, home renovations can be stressful. It is critical to managing this stress lest you argue with your general contractor all the time because you cannot understand why some things should go a certain way. And yes, even your husband will be a mortal enemy if you don’t learn how to handle the renovation stress well.

Summary show
Be Realistic with Your Budget
Hire a Contractor You Can Trust Wholeheartedly
Work with Your Partner
Choose Your Battles
Manage Your Expectations About the Timeline
Be Flexible to Change

Be Realistic with Your Budget

The number one stressor in home renovation projects is the budget. Thinking day and night about the money you have for the renovations will get on your nerves. It’s important to have a fixed and sure budget for the renovations. Whether that means applying for a loan or using your savings, you have to make sure that there is money for the renovations. A home improvement loan is easy enough to secure if you are qualified for it. Fixing your budget is going to take the weight off your shoulders.

Hire a Contractor You Can Trust Wholeheartedly

Find a general contractor you can trust, and you’ll never have to worry about your home renovation project ever again. If you know your contractor is working for your own good, then you don’t need to micromanage the whole thing. Take time to choose a contractor well. Do research. Compare contractors in your area. Ask for recommendations from friends and family members. If you don’t trust your contractor, you will second-guess everything they do.

Work with Your Partner

Your spouse isn’t someone you need to fight with for every little decision you have to make for the renovation. They are your partners. Learn to negotiate and compromise with them. The best way to make huge decisions together is to talk about it intently. Please don’t talk about it at the dinner table when you’re passing the mashed potato from one kid to another. Make time to sit down and really understand the impact of the decision you have to make.

You can also divide the decisions. Someone will decide on the colors of the walls while one person will choose the appliances. Work on your strengths and trust your partner. Don’t try to play the blaming game, or tensions will run even higher.

Choose Your Battles

Not all battles are worth fighting for. Some battles you have to lose intentionally. Instead of fighting with your family over the tiniest detail of the project, create a list of non-negotiables. What are you most concerned about? For example, you will not budge on the type of tiles you want for the flooring. Let the rest of the family have their own non-negotiables, too. Work on these, so there is harmony in the space and design. This is best done before the renovation starts.

Manage Your Expectations About the Timeline

Believe it or not, your contractor also wants to finish the project on time. Not being able to complete the project on time takes them away from other clients. Every time you delay a decision or change the plan, the timeline gets delayed. Be open to adjusting that timeline to suit your needs. You also have to take into account the holiday season (if the timeline falls on it), as well as weekend schedules and illnesses.

Be Flexible to Change

People stress out over things they cannot change. It’s a waste of time to do that. Learn how to adapt. Learn to be flexible. Your plans will not always come to fruition. Keep a cool head and think on your toes. Will something come out of you breaking down? If you stress yourself out, will that solve the predicament? Instead, accept that there are some things you cannot change no matter how good-intentioned you are.

As with many things in life, stress is a product of your mind. If you let stress dominate your life, it will be a cycle you cannot get out of. Instead of snapping at things, having a complete meltdown, staying on top of things, deciding quickly, and realizing that you cannot win all your battles (at least, in terms of home renovation).

Vicki Horton

Vicki Horton

My name is Vicki Horton. I am a freelance writer who specializes in property, home renovation, and interior decorating topics. I've written hundreds of articles for various publications over the years. I've written on topics such as house flipping, home renovation, property, real estate, remodeling, decorating, and home improvement. I've contributed to several magazines, newspapers, blogs, and online publications. You can reach me at admin@housecarty.com.

No Result
View All Result

Today Trending

Plugin Install : Popular Post Widget need JNews - View Counter to be installed

Popular Post

Burlington Home Decor Ideas

Burlington Home Decor Ideas

June 3, 2023
Evoke Flooring: The Most Powerful Way To Build A Brand Online

Evoke Flooring: The Most Powerful Way To Build A Brand Online

June 2, 2023
10 Landscape Design Tips That’ll Save You Time and Money

10 Landscape Design Tips That’ll Save You Time and Money

May 27, 2023
House Carty

Copyright © 2023 Housecarty | All Rights Reserved

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Anti Spam Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Cookie Policy
  • DMCA
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Real Estate
    • Property Dealers
    • Buying A Property
    • Real Estate Agents
    • Property to Rent
    • Selling Property
    • Property Investment
    • Mortgage
  • Construction
    • Exterior Design
    • Interior Design
  • Home Business
    • Home Improvement
      • Gardening
      • Plumbing
      • Home Decor
    • Home Inspections
  • Cleaning Services
    • House Cleaning Tips
      • Kitchen
      • Outdoors
      • Roofing
      • Door And Windows
      • Flooring
  • Contact Us
  • Pages
    • Disclaimer
    • Privacy Policy
    • About Us
    • Anti Spam Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Terms and Conditions
    • DMCA

Copyright © 2023 Housecarty | All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In