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How to Keep Your Sanity Through a Big Home Remodel Project<\/h1>\n

Tips for a Successful DIY Remodel Project<\/h2>\n

Big DIY projects are going to turn your home into a construction zone, so you need to plan ahead for success and keeping your sanity.<\/p>\n

Some home improvement projects need to be done, but they’re monsters–the kind with tentacles that can pull you under.\u00a0 That’s how we felt about our huge master bedroom addition project.\u00a0 It was a complete do-it-yourself construction site that often had a mind of its own.\u00a0 But we came out the other side and lived to tell the tale.\u00a0 Not only did we love the makeover, we learned to love the monster project and we can help you.\u00a0 Here’s our best advice for keeping your sanity when tackling a big home improvement project, and a peek into our biggest remodel project.<\/p>\n

First, make sure your home needs a big remodel project.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This one began with a frustrating home design.\u00a0 Check out this grainy picture of our house the day we bought it.<\/p>\n

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Do you see the double decks on the front?\u00a0 They face an amazing view of the city.\u00a0 We thought we would love them until we had to live with them.\u00a0 They’re not covered, so they were always hot.\u00a0 Every piece of furniture we put on the decks would fade and turn brittle from the constant sun beating on it.\u00a0 The top deck was the worst.\u00a0 That’s our master bedroom behind those windows.\u00a0 The deck rail blocked our great view and the sliding door (right side top window) opened up to a wall.\u00a0 To go out the door you walked past the window down a little hallway and out the slider.\u00a0 It was a seriously flawed design.<\/p>\n

We put up with it for many years, moving easier projects to the front of the line.\u00a0 I really wish we hadn’t.<\/p>\n

You’re ready for the big construction project when paint and a few cosmetic repairs are going to highlight a bad design rather than fix it.\u00a0 We finally faced our project when we realized that the weird hallway to the sliding door would look dark and scary once we installed our beautiful dark wood flooring. Or, if you need more square footage and you have the room for an addition.<\/p>\n

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Most of the time, a few simple changes can modernize a dated home.\u00a0 Don’t commit to a big construction project if you can accomplish the same thing by breaking it up into smaller projects.\u00a0 It’s much easier on your sanity to remodel in steps.\u00a0 If you can transform a room with paint, flooring, new trim, back-splash, and light fixtures then treat each phase as a small project.\u00a0 Tackle one thing at a time, cleaning up between phases.\u00a0 Doing your project in phases is a sanity saver if it’s possible.<\/p>\n

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Budget and Plan for Contingencies<\/strong><\/p>\n

The best laid plans are a roller coaster to the dark side when you don’t have a realistic budget. \u00a0Budget for your project FIRST.\u00a0 Remove the temptation to go over-budget at the start by determining how much you honestly have to work with.\u00a0 Once you know how much you’re going to spend, reduce it by 15%.\u00a0 That’s your budget.\u00a0 Period.\u00a0 That 15% is your reserve should anything unexpected happen–because it will.<\/p>\n

This is a picture of the deck after it’s been enclosed.\u00a0 Our bedroom gained a huge sitting room from that unused deck.<\/p>\n

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We sketched our plan for enclosing the deck on a napkin at Applebees.\u00a0 I had some amazing ideas that included a wall of windows–until I priced my dream.\u00a0 You absolutely should design the best room possible, but be prepared to make changes to your design to bring it in line with the budget.\u00a0 If you’ve made adjustments to your design to bring it in on budget and you don’t like the final design, then wait until you can increase your budget.\u00a0 Don’t start a project that you don’t have the money for because….<\/p>\n

Your sanity is dependent on getting the project finished as soon as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is what living in a home that’s under construction is like.<\/p>\n

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Don’t kid yourself into thinking that you’re going to fit a DIY construction project into your leisure time.\u00a0 By design, this project gobbled up Kevin’s weekends, vacation time and sleep until it was done.\u00a0 \u00a0We set a tight timeline to complete it and stuck to it like we were being paid to do the job.\u00a0 I promise that you don’t want to be stuck in the nightmare of a 3-year kitchen renovation.\u00a0 It will suck you dry.\u00a0 This is a sprint, not a marathon.\u00a0 If your home improvement project has stalled, check out How to Get Your Home Improvement Project Back On Track.<\/a><\/p>\n

Want to read more about our story and our huge home remodel?\u00a0 Check out our home tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Even with our strict timeline, we went over by a week because Kevin got sick and then our dishwasher broke.\u00a0 That 15% emergency fund did its job, covering the unexpected expense of a new dishwasher. But missing the timeline was frustrating.<\/p>\n

Big projects are disruptive to family life and can’t be tolerated for long–don’t kid yourself on this one.\u00a0 Remember the end goal of this project is to create a home where your family feels comfortable, safe, and happy.\u00a0 When a drawn out timeline creates chaos where you were trying to build peace, it’s time to step it up and get it done.\u00a0 If that means later nights and using up more vacation time then that’s the deal.<\/p>\n

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Don’t wait on the finishing touches.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Construction is complete.\u00a0 You’re sore and exhausted and…not finished yet.\u00a0 The best part about every home improvement show is the reveal and you need to get your project there.\u00a0 Be vigilant and clean up everything.\u00a0 Remove the ladders and buckets.\u00a0 Put the tools away.\u00a0 Wipe down the walls and windows.\u00a0 Mop the floors.\u00a0 Move in the furniture.<\/p>\n

This project consumed a lot of money and time, this is the big payoff.\u00a0 You need to get it photo ready and then take pictures–lots of them.\u00a0 Those pictures will fuel your next big project by reminding you why you invest in your home.\u00a0 The room may look better weeks down the road after you’ve added some new decor or bought a new couch.\u00a0 You can always take more pictures later but you need these pictures to document your success.<\/p>\n

If you’d like to see how our monster construction project turned out, check out our pictures below.\u00a0 We think you’d like all of our Ultimate DIY Guides, but why don’t you start with our Ultimate DIY Guide to Turning a Bedroom<\/a> into A Suite and our Ultimate DIY Guide to Creating a Spa Bathroom<\/a>?<\/p>\n

We also have a huge freebies library that’s filled with project sheets and tons of seasonal printables to brighten up your home.\u00a0 They’re all free for subscribing to our newsletter.\u00a0 Subscribe now<\/a> to get your password to the Freebie Library<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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We shared this idea on these great linkup parties<\/a>, and you should too!<\/p>\n

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