Renovating your entire house will take time and it will lead to a variety of emotions, decisions and change. Our long term storage in Watford is here to help. 

Renovating is a stressful endeavour. Even renovating one room will cause you a great deal of stress. There is so much going on and so many decisions to make. And this is before we even get onto the cost. The average renovation cost for a 3 bedroom house in the UK is anything between £43,530 – £110,350.

Within this article, we will look at how to make your renovation slightly less stressful and how our long term storage in Watford will help. 

How To Ease Some Of The Renovation Stress

Renovating your home is, of course, stressful. Your whole life has been turned upside down, there are so many decisions to make, so much could go wrong. It is all costing you money and everywhere is a complete mess. Within this section, we will look at how to ease some of the renovation stress. 

Have A Good, Yet Flexible Plan

This is often our first piece of advice before you embark upon any life event and that is because having a plan is always an excellent place to start. 

When you are renovating your entire home, your plan needs to be well thought out, well-defined but, when it comes to renovations, you need to be ready for some flexibility too because renovations are notorious for taking longer than first thought. 

35% of homeowners regret not having a plan as they feel that failing to understand the timeline of their renovation causes stress. To avoid this, think about everything that needs doing, what order it needs doing and the deadline for when things need to be done. It is a good idea to chat with your contractor so you can really define all the details. They may not want to commit to a definitive date because they too want a level of flexibility so ask them for a window of time. 

Uncertainty can lead to worry so having a plan, even one that needs some level of flexibility, will help you to tackle some of the stress and anxiety you are feeling. 

Know Your Budget

As we have already mentioned, renovating your entire home is not cheap. You will be looking at a price tag of around £40,000 to £110,000. This means that it is really important to know your budget. Again, this is another area where you should have a chat with your contractor and architect as they will be able to guide you to the areas where you could save some money. 

When it comes to the finishing, you will also know what you can and can’t afford. For example, you may need to go for your second favourite shower or tiles. Your home will still look great in the end and you will not have gone into debt in order to cover everything. 

Have Reasonable Expectations

This brings us nicely to our next piece of advice – have reasonable expectations. 

You need to have reasonable expectations when it comes to what you can actually afford but you also need to have reasonable expectations when it comes to what can be achieved,how long the renovations will actually take and if things might go wrong or have to change at the last minute. 

Talk with your contractors about what the renovations and what, in their experience, could go wrong and what the impact could be if things do go wrong. It is a good idea to keep some money aside, ready for if things go wrong. Adding an extra 20% to your budget is usually a good idea but make sure you factor this in when buying items. 

Consider Moving Out 

Many people in the housing industry say that one of the biggest mistakes people make when renovating their entire home is living in the house whilst the renovations are being done. 

If you can, it can be a good idea to move into a temporary rental property or with friends or family, particularly if your entire home is being renovated or if major structural change is happening. 

If you can’t move out, try and have an area that is untouched by the renovations so you have somewhere that you can retreat to.  

Communication Is Key

As we have already mentioned in our other pieces of advice, you should be communicating with your contractor and/or architect at all times. Ask them about the timeline, about ways you could save money and what could go wrong. 

You will also need to keep communication open with the other members of the household, making sure everyone is kept up-to-date with what is going on with the renovations. Having everyone in the know will help it to feel like something you are all in together so you can support each other. 

Take Breaks 

This is another piece of advice that we often give – take breaks! Renovations are stressful, messy and, if you let them be, all-consuming. It is important that you get away from them, when you can. This could be going out for an evening meal, for a day out at the weekend or, if your renovations are going to take some time, going away for a weekend or a week. 

I know it might sound a little mad to be heading off on a holiday mid renovation but it will do you the world of good to be away from the mess and the chaos. 

Utilise Long Term Storage In Watford 

Last but certainly not least, when it comes to renovating an entire house, it is a really good idea to utilise long term storage in Watford. 

Long term storage is classed as anything longer than 3 months and renovating an entire home will usually take at least a year and, sometimes, multiple years. 

Using long term storage in Watford will give you a safe place in which to store all of your belongings so they are safe from the dirt and debris of your renovations. 

If you are planning on moving out whilst you are renovating, you will also be able to store all those items that don’t fit in your rented accommodation or all of your belongings, if you are staying with friends or family. 

Renovating Your Entire House? Long Term Storage In Watford Will Help 

Renovating your entire body will cause stress and, although there is no way to entirely limit the stress, there are some ways that you can ease some of it. 

One of the first ways that you can really help to reduce the stress of a renovation is to have a solid, yet flexible plan. You should also have a solid idea of your budget and make sure to keep your expectations reasonable, when it comes to what you can afford, what can be done in your home and how long the renovations will take. 

You should have open communication with your contractor and with everyone in the household so you all know what is going on at all times. If you can, it is a really good idea to move out, particularly if you are renovating your entire home, and, whether you can move out or not, make sure to take breaks. 

Finally, you should utilise long term storage in Watford. It will keep your belongings safe and will give you peace of mind that your belongings are safe from the mess of the renovations. 

We hope you have found this guide helpful. If you would like to know more about our long term storage in Watford, please give us a call on: 01923 981239 or click here.