Often, people think doing their Vancouver home renovations one room at a time will make the process easier. After all, then you will only have to deal with work in one space.

This may seem to be common sense, but the opposite is actually true. It is much simpler and smoother to do at least two rooms at once during your Vancouver home renovation. Here is why.

Why it is easier to do at least 2 rooms at once during your Vancouver home renovation

1. Permits

Some Vancouver home renovations require specific permits, which usually have a long wait time for approval, and can be quite expensive. The permits that may apply to your renovation are for moving, changing or adding gas lines, electrical wires or plumbing, or if you are adding to the main structure, removing structural walls, and a few other types of changes.

If you are doing your renovation all at once, you only need to go through the permit process once. If, however, you decide to split up your Vancouver home renovation, you will have to go through the application/approval process and the expense each time.  

2. Setup and teardown

The process of setting up for and tearing down after a home renovation is another aspect that takes time. And you are the one paying for that time! If your home renovation team only has to setup and teardown once, you save money on your Vancouver home renovation.

3. Grouped tasks

When you do multiple rooms at the same time, trades are able to group their tasks. For example, if there are painters coming in, they can do all the work at once rather than coming back for a follow-up job. Grouping tasks not only saves you money, but it makes the process smoother because you only have to deal with each crew coming through once.

4. Less disruption  

It may feel like doing a room at a time will be less disruptive. After all, you have the rest of your house to yourself, right?

It may feel that way, but the reality is that there is disruption whenever you are having work done, even if it is only in one room. The best way to limit the disruption is to do everything at once. Then the work is complete and you can get back to normal.

5. Cohesive style

When you complete your Vancouver home renovation at once, it is easier to maintain a cohesive style in your home. There is no risk of certain materials being discontinued or your usual contractors not being available. Maintaining a cohesive style is especially important if you are creating one singular look for the entirety of the house.  

The most important reason to do at least 2 rooms at once during your Vancouver home renovation

6. Savings

The top reason our clients do at least two rooms at once during their Vancouver home renovation is: savings. Many contractors offer discounts when you are doing a significant amount of work. There may also be savings when buying materials in large quantities. This is on top of the fixed costs that you will only have to pay once – such as permits and inspections.

 

Planning a multi-room Vancouver home renovation? Make sure to know where to splurge and where to save!

Then, when you are ready to go, contact us at Flipside Homes and we will get started.