Renovation Paralysis: Have great ideas but don’t know where to start?

• REASONS - what goals do you want to achieve from your project? Why now?

• RESOURCES - how much time do you have available to spend on the project? How much can you spend comfortably?

Like most people in the festive season, I took some time off and enjoyed catching up with friends and family . . . and found myself inundated with questions about renovation plans in the new year. There was confusion and concern about supply and availability of materials and trades, rising costs, and much more . . . leading to renovation paralysis !

In this article, I would like to share the advice I have been giving my friends, and hope it gives you some clarity and direction towards your next renovation.

The first place to start is being clear on the REASON for your renovation. What are your renovation goals, and why now? What’s working, and equally important, what’s not working in the current space? What are your “must haves” versus “nice to have”, and “don’t wants”? Is everyone else who uses the space aligned with your renovation goals? As you can see, this process could take some time and lots of conversations, but it’s fundamental in helping you minimise costly changes during the project. This is also the time to create a list of repairs, as it makes sense to tackle these at the same time as the renovation.

The second step is to think about your available RESOURCES. What would you be comfortably afford to spend on the renovation? No renovation is worth keeping you up at night, which is why we like to know your budget upfront so that we can plan and design your project accordingly. Being professional renovators, we know how to stretch every dollar, and we are experienced in a range of renovations – from cost-effective “cosmetic” renovations, to major structural changes like home extensions. If you cannot afford to spend on everything you want done in one go, we can also help you phase the work out in the most optimal way. We can also schedule the project around key events, such as the birth of a baby, HSC exams, holiday, wedding, etc.

If you need a hand overcoming your “renovation paralysis”, we can arrange a consultation session. At 360 Renovation Consulting, we really want all our projects to meet (if not exceed !) all your renovation goals, so call us now to see how we can help!