How to Redesign Your Home in a Budget Conscious Way

Omid Chaman
2 min readNov 4, 2021

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Homeowners in today’s economy are looking for ways to cut back on costs. With so many people living paycheck to paycheck, the cost of home renovations can quickly become too much, even if you simply want to paint a room or change out your old bathroom tiles. Luckily, there is an alternative: redesigning your home without spending a lot of money. Below we’ll discuss tips that will help you achieve this.

DIY What You Can

Why pay a professional when you can do most of the work yourself? If you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty, this low-cost method is perfect for you. You’ll be able to save money on labor costs and reduce the amount of time it takes to complete renovations significantly by doing some or all of the project yourself. Even if you’re not a master carpenter, you can easily do most of the work yourself.

Shop around

This is one of the most important things you can do when trying to keep renovation costs down. You’ll be able to save a lot of money online by shopping around for materials and supplies that are on sale or even free shipping if your total order meets certain requirements. The key here is not only finding the best deals but repeating this process until you’ve found the best deals for everything.

Refinish Instead of Replace

You’ll save a lot of money if you can replace an item with one that has been refinished. For example, some people find old pieces of furniture at garage sales and refinish them before selling or trading them in for store credit.

Save Money on Paint

There are several ways you can save money by using less paint or buying it at a discounted rate. First, keep your unused leftover paint for touch-ups later down the road. Second, try finding coupons and deals that offer discounts on larger quantities of paint — this is especially helpful if you’re doing a significant amount of renovations.

Reduce Clutter

A cluttered house is not only unappealing, but it’s also harder to clean and take care of, which can result in higher utility bills. Make sure that your home is decluttered, so the area around you feels open and airy, allowing for better health and happiness.

Home renovations can be a great way to add value and character to your home. The tips outlined above will help you accomplish this without spending a lot of money or going into debt doing it.

Originally published at https://omidchaman.com on November 4, 2021.

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Omid Chaman

Alongside a career working in fine arts as the Owner of Chaman Antique Rug Gallery, Omid Chaman recently passed his Real Estate Agent Exam. OmidChaman.net