Published March 19, 2020

3 Reasons to Hold Off Renovating Your New Home

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Written by John Schuster Group

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Do you have plans to renovate your new home that you just moved into? You might want to settle in before deciding to reconstruct your home. Here are 3 reasons to hold off on renovating your home right away.

 

1.     Time Will Tell if You Really Want to Change Your Home

·      You might have started to plan all the renovations, but before actually living in your house and knowing which rooms you use the most, it’s best to wait.

·      Once you find out which rooms need renovations the most, it’ll be easier to implement your visions of having the home you’ve been dreaming of.

2.     Take a Break From The Home Buying Process

·      Buying a home takes a lot of time, effort, and money. Take a break to relax in your new home before jumping right in and remodeling your house.

·      Enjoy time away from the home buying process. Familiarize yourself with the area you just moved to, meet your neighbors, or find the best trails to walk.

·      When you come back to the topic, you’ll have a clearer mind about what actually needs to be renovated.

3.     Planning Takes Time

·      Don’t feel like you need to rush to get everything renovated as soon as possible.

·      Take your time and plan in detail each room you are looking to remodel.

·      Hire a contractor to walk you through the steps and create a design that is specific to your home. Decide which areas you can remodel yourself and which ones you will need help with.


You may feel rushed to get everything done that you planned once moving into your home. However, take as much time as you need, as long as a year to figure out what truly needs to be updated. We hope these 3 reasons to hold off on renovating your home will help with your final remodeling decision.


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