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Sunday, January 17, 2010

Immediate Changes To Make In Your Fixer!

By Gavin J. King

Getting the ball rolling on any project often takes more energy than it should. When you do get things rolling you really want to be organized enough to keep up the pace. In the home rehabbing business, this seems to be common difficulty. Many times the most glaring issue that is wrong with a home is not easily discovered.

Creating a logical step by step repair plan with a time-line will help tremendously. If you have a contractor, consult him and set a deadline for repairs. Can you get this or that done is a set period of time? A month? Once this time-line is understood, make an effort to finish the project before or on the deadline.

Creating a logical step by step repair plan with a time-line will help tremendously. Always use a realistic deadline for specific items and projects to be completed. Can you get this or that done is a set period of time? A week? After you establish these time-lines then you can work hard to meet that deadline and continue through each one.

All appliances must be taken out of the property. There are plenty of refurbish stores that will gladly resell your materials to people who may need them. The money can always go toward something in your own project. Repainting an old home also brings a new vitality to any old home.

Major repairs come next. Always plan on operating on a smaller budget than what you anticipate at first. That means you must prioritize repairs that will eat up most of your money. Anything structural must be taken care of first and by a licensed professional. After that you focus on the obvious cosmetic repairs. Structural repairs can be anything that is directly tied to the structure or support of the home and doesn't necessarily remain visible after completion.

It is also important to make any changes to the ventilation system in your next steps. Plumbing and electrical systems must be updated if necessary. Cosmetic repairs or beautifying improvements will follow. Making any changes to lights, wall materials, paint or siding can be included on your list of cosmetic items to do. - 23196

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