Hello everyone! Danielle in the City, back at it. If you are a first timer on my blog, my name is Danielle Demerino, and I am a Toronto real estate agent and third-time home renovator. For those that I haven’t spoken to personally, Happy New Year. I’m sure everyone is as excited to say goodbye to 2020 as I am. I miss life as it used to be. Now that the holidays have come to an end, we’re getting back to our home renovation blog series.
A quick update on our Leslieville home renovation project for those of you curious. You can also follow us on Instagram @riverdale.rosie. Currently, we are finishing up the last floor of framing. We’ve dug out and underpinned the basement and poured a new slab – we’ve got a nice new back walkout finished! Once the framing is finished, we will have HVAC installed, which will take about one week. After our HVAC is complete, we will have plumbing and electrical done before we do insulation. We will make sure to use a soundproofing rock sol material to soundproof between the homes. More to come, but for now, let’s talk about creating YOUR renovation to-do list.
The Importance of Having a To-Do List
Whether you are a professional or taking on your first renovation project, it all starts with a vision. Unfortunately, the vision is dependent upon your budget and can certainly limit what you can realistically do. In our last blog, we discussed creating a floor plan, and hopefully, that helped you get a better idea about your desired layout. It’s now time to discuss a renovation checklist. Yes, it seems like an incredibly straightforward concept; however, you would be surprised how much more organized and how much better prioritize the renovation with a list, almost like a project plan.
Looking for reno inspo? Check out my Home Renovation Project with Before and After Pics
Tips For Creating Your Renovation To-Do List
Take the time to go through your project in great detail, examine every nook and cranny and determine not only everything you want to do, but the priority of these items. If the budget runs out, you want to be able to chop projects that won’t make a huge impact on the final product.
Again, I want to reiterate that even though this seems like an incredibly simple task, this list can help you stay on track for your entire project if you execute it properly. I have created a sample based on some of my past renovations to help you kick things off!
You are going to want to open some type of Excel program. Along the top, break down your columns by room, item, keep, fix & keep, repurpose, replace, missing, and notes. Next, you are going to want to break down the items within each room, see below. Of course, the more detailed you get, the more you will stick to a plan! Feel free to play with these categories; these are what worked for my partner and me!
Hopefully that shed a little bit of light into your next step. If you have any questions, please feel free to fill out a form, call or text me! If you or someone you know is interested in finding a renovation project to purchase, I’m ready for you!
Check out the other parts of my Home Renovation Guide series:
- Part 1: Home Renovation Overview
- Part 2: Planning Out the Renovation
- Part 3: How to Create a Floor Plan
- Part 5: What’s Your Budget?
- Part 6: How to Get a Building Permit
