Get Your Money’s Worth

Now has come the time to start redecorating your home or living space. You want to get the most for your money, but where exactly do you start? Here are some helpful tips to help you get your money’s worth when you re-decorate.

• Plan carefully. Making changes on paper costs nothing. Making changes in the midst of construction becomes very costly.
• Don’t scrimp on structural, plumbing, or electrical materials or installation. Consider them long-term investments for which strength, durability, and performance are mandatory.
• Plumbing stacks are expensive to move. You’ll save money if you can achieve your goal without relocating plumbing fixtures.
• Fixtures in neutral or subtle colors are most practical. You pay a premium for designer colors, and boldly colored fixtures may not lend themselves to future remodeling or redecorating projects. If you love color, consider using it in paint, wallpaper, and accessories that are inexpensive to replace.
• Decide which features are most important to you and allocate a larger share of your budget to pay for them. Then make less costly choices for other product categories. If a luxurious whirlpool bath tops your wish list, for instance, work it into your budget and opt for a basic porcelain lavatory.
• Synthetic surfaces replicate the look of natural products but often cost much less. Choose stone-look laminate instead of granite for the countertop, or vinyl instead of slate or marble for the floors.
• Check closeout specials for the tile you want. Often stores slash prices when they have less than 50 square feet of a style remaining — plenty for most bathrooms. Instead of buying expensive wall tiles, you may opt for a custom look by using two or more colors of less-expensive tiles.
• Consider going for a vintage look. It may take some shopping around, but an ensemble of old, used fixtures can look great and cost far less than high-end new products.
• Do at least some of the work yourself. Even if you need a plumber to rough in the drains and supplies, you may be able to save significant amounts by doing the finishing work yourself.

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