ValueMax provides tips for remodeling homes efficiently. They suggest homeowners 1) plan the project by listing desired changes and creating a favorites file of design ideas with prices, 2) determine a budget based on needs, costs, and home value increase, and 3) hire licensed contractors for structural or technical work while homeowners focus on design. Proper planning ensures the project stays on budget and on schedule.

1. Valuable Tips from ValueMax

2.  Many homemakers dream of remodeling their home
to
 Increase available space
 Better esthetics
 Get a different look
 It is important, however, that you know exactly why
you want to remodel and what you want to do with
the extra space.
 ValueMax, a premier consumer saving
program, suggests that you plan your project for
efficient implementation.

4.  List the changes that you would like
 Create a favorites file
 Add pictures of what you like from magazines
 Keep a folder dedicated to remodeling on your
computer and add pictures of interiors that have been
done
 Maintain a list of stores you have visited and the model
number of what pieces you think you might want to buy
 ValueMax suggest that you note the prices of all the
products so that the final choice takes cost into
account.
 This also helps in budgeting for the remodeling project.

5.  Putting a number to the amount that you will
spend is critical
 This should be based on
 How much you really need the space
 Costs for the specific items that you have been
researching
 Estimates that you have obtained from vendors
 The extent to which the added room or space will
ad to the value of your home
 ValueMax tells you that there are online tools
that can help you estimate what value the
extra room really ads.

6.  ValueMax mentions that even if you are
excited about the project, it is wise to split
 Anyway repairs, renovations, retrofitting are not
glamorous
 Professional advice is critical for fundamental
construction work that involves structural
changes
 Local building codes may need to be adhered to
 Use licensed contactors for electrical fittings
and plumbing

7.  If you are excited about the project, take on
the challenge of designing the new space.
 Here is where your research can come in
handy and you can purchase the items that
you have had an eye on.
 However, leaving the technical aspects to
professional is sound judgment.

8. So make sure you know your
budget, what you want, the time in
which you want it – BEFORE YOU
START!