{"id":371,"date":"2017-10-11T21:20:06","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T21:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/?p=371"},"modified":"2017-12-21T23:25:43","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T23:25:43","slug":"how-to-prioritize-your-home-improvement-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/how-to-prioritize-your-home-improvement-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prioritize Your Home Improvement Projects and Increase Property Value in 5 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you\u2019re all moved in and ready to renovate your home\u2026 but where to begin? It\u2019s tempting to focus on cosmetic repairs, or overhauling the shared spaces of your home like kitchens and living rooms, or starting with what\u2019s most or least expensive, but we have some other tips for prioritizing your home improvement projects:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Beyond First Sight<\/b><\/h1>\n

You\u2019re going to want to have a general contractor assess the condition of the home\u2019s structure before anything else. Before you start adding new furniture and installing new lighting or even before you slap a fresh coat of paint on the walls, have a contractor assess whether you have any water damage or other non-cosmetic issues to take care of first. These projects are going to make everything else go much smoother. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Access Your Renovation Budget & Start With Your Needs<\/b><\/h1>\n

Once you know if there are any structural issues you need to take care of, you can get an estimate as to how much of your budget that is going to consume. From there, you can begin making a to-do list of everything else you want upgraded. You can begin ranking projects by what needs to get done immediately, and what can wait (and truthfully, most projects <\/span>can<\/span><\/i> wait), and what you need to hire a contractor or designer to do vs. what you can do yourself. Generally what needs to get done immediately are going to be the things you need a contractor for, including: <\/span><\/p>\n