Renovation Tips:

Here are some tips to prepare you prior to calling a contractor in Ontario.

1. Write a check-list of all the projects you have in mind, and prioritize them in order of importance to you.

2. Figure out a realistic budget of what you can afford and are willing to invest in your home. Be prepared to openly discuss this with your contractor.

3. Check neighborhood properties which are similar in size to yours (as it will be after your project is complete). Perhaps you can talk to a local real estate agent and/or neighbours that you are friendly with. Find out approximately how much their house is worth on today's market in comparison to yours. Make sure you do not spend more than what you can reasonably recover from a sale.

4. Consider the additional value of comfort you will get if you plan to make your house a home for the long run.

5. Be prepared to make decisions as to what space you can afford to give up, or not give up - inside and outside (extra hallways, grounds for additional footage, etc.)

6. Look in magazines, catalogues, etc. and save pictures of other houses/rooms/styles you really like.

Are you going to live in your home during the renovations? If so, make appropriate plans as to where to eat, sleep, etc. for the duration of the project that make those specific areas inaccessible.

7. Familiarize yourself with any specific ordinances your subdivision may have and locate a survey of your house as soon as possible.

8. Find out any set-back requirements of your property that might interfere with your plans of expansion.

9. Make yourself and your spouse available for the first meeting with your Ontario contractor.

10. If you are thinking about your renovations during winter, don't wait until spring to call your contractor.

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