3 Tips From Rules of Renovation Seminars

After being in the real estate industry for many years, Hilary Farr was able to figure out the best practices for starting in the real estate business, and successfully staying in it. Check out these simple tips learned in Rule of Renovation Seminars.

1. Painting 
Tips From Rules of Renovation Seminars- PaintingSpecifically, interior painting. Leave the exterior doors, siding, and shutters to the professionals with ladders and overalls. And while it may take you longer to paint a room than the painting pros, it is a simple job that’s easy to learn and hard to mess up. It’s also one you can get friends or family to help out with, if they want. As a house flipper, you should know how to tape off a room, place drop cloths, and roll on the paint without leaving drops or smudges. Doing your own interior painting is a simple project—save your pennies to pay the exterior painters. You don’t have to paint all the walls in all your rehabs, but it’s an important skill to have in your arsenal when you need it.



 2. Basic Plumbing and Electricity
 If you want to get your hands dirty in your investment property, basic plumbing and electricity is a great place to get in on the action and help the project move around more quickly. Depending on your skill, you can do things like replacing faucets and showerheads, installing bathroom sinks, and switching out other basic plumbing features. When it comes to electricity, you probably want to stay away from anything that involves rewiring. Save those projects for trained electricians who can make sure the job is done safely and up to code. What you can do is pull out a ladder and replace outdated light fixtures. Replacing outlet covers and switch plates is another good skill. You can save a lot of money by taking care of these small projects yourself and keeping your electrician and contractors focused on completing bigger tasks.

3. Demolition
 Every house you renovate will likely have some light demolition projects you can get done on your own. Before you have the crews come in to completely redo the kitchen, you can tear out the current fixtures on your own. If you can take down the cabinets, tear away the countertops, and move the appliance out of the room, you can avoid the fees professionals would charge for this work. Contractors will charge you for demolition, and disposing of the debris, so take care of as much as you can ahead of time. Make sure to do your best to stay out of the professionals’ way as they work on more difficult projects, and try not to micromanage their work while you are in the house. As you roll up your sleeves and get to work on your investment property, you will feel a sense of accomplishment, alongside saving money and moving the project along more quickly.

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