A quality renovation can seriously hit your budget. Often, not only materials are expensive, but also the services of repairmen. If the budget is limited, you will have to save.
In what positions it can be done, and in what positions it is impossible, the designer said. Asia Orlova.
Typical layout
You can save a lot by simply abandoning redevelopment. Removing and erecting new partitions is not cheap. The task is further complicated by the fact that all changes must be coordinated with the supervisory authorities. The situation is especially difficult with the transfer of wet zones, the connection of a loggia or the replacement of a gas stove with an electric one.
In addition to funds, you will also lose time - it will not work to legalize the redevelopment in one day.
Paint on the walls
Inexpensive wallpapers can be cheaper than high-quality paint, but they will not last so long. Over time, the canvases can wear out and acquire mechanical damage. Re-gluing them will be much more difficult than updating painted walls.
To save money, choose a paint with good hiding power (this is the ability of the pigment to hide the color of the surface) - its consumption is less, so just a couple of coats will be enough.
Laminate flooring
For budget repairs, it is better to use laminate as a flooring. For residential areas, it is enough to choose products of 31-32 class, for the kitchen and hallway - 33rd. If your dream is parquet, you can choose a laminate that mimics its layout.
Open wiring
To minimize the cost of wiring, you can make the wiring open. So you don't have to gouge the walls. Considering the modern trend towards eclecticism, today such a solution is suitable not only for loft-style apartments.
Paint in the bathroom
Paint in "non-wet" areas in the bathroom is an effective way to save money. High-quality tiles or porcelain stoneware are not cheap, so they can only be revetted with those areas which are constantly exposed to moisture, and, for example, arrange the space under the ceiling paint.
Accurate calculation of materials
It is not worth purchasing materials with a large supply. So you will not only save money, but also avoid cluttering up your apartment in the future.
After renovation, excess paint and laminate flooring often settles on the balcony and is stored there for years.
Standard furniture
One of the most significant expense items is custom-made furniture. Built-in wardrobes for the size of a niche or a custom kitchen set will cost several times more than modular systems from IKEA. Sometimes it makes sense to modify the space so that standard furniture looks as good as custom-made furniture. So, in order to build a regular cabinet into an existing niche, you can add a box under the ceiling.
What to save on
- It is definitely not worth saving on high-quality plumbing, front doors, windows and engineering systems.
- Cheap faucets quickly rust, leak or break.
- Inexpensive front doors and windows will not provide good sound and heat insulation.
- And low-quality systems of electricity, gas and water supply, sewerage, heating and ventilation can even threaten the safety of residents, they should be given special attention.
Examples of budget repairs
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