The Rising Popularity of DIY Home Renovation Projects

Explore why DIY home renovation projects are on the rise, offering homeowners creative control, cost savings, and a sense of personal accomplishment.

Due to the rather severe economic climate in the US, it's becoming harder to pay to upgrade or redo areas of a house. With this in mind, more homeowners than ever before are starting to do renovations to their house instead of choosing to buy a new one. Not only that, these renovations are increasingly not being outsourced. Instead, homeowners are finding it more cost-effective to do it themselves. This is coupled with the increasing costs of materials as well as difficulties in even finding a contractor. However, by turning to DIY solutions, homeowners are actually able to save money. And, they tend to have more control over their home improvements as well.

Popular DIY Renovation Projects

There are a number of key areas which homeowners focus on when considering renovations. At 41% of remodeling, the front door is one of the top options. Beating this slightly, is basement renovation at 43% of all upgrades to a home. Bathroom and kitchen remodels are very similar at around 39% and 38% respectively. All of these options are typically taken on by homeowners themselves, looking to redo, upgrade, or simply change up the look of their living space.

However, it's worth considering that a full renovation can be rather expensive. Ripping out an entire kitchen and replacing all the cupboards, appliances, and so on, can be very costly, not to mention time-consuming. So this is where it's important to consider options of simply refreshing a space. This can mean getting new tiles, repainting items like cabinets and storage, or just updating some of the fixtures. Not only does this mean saving some money, but it also won't be so disruptive in your daily life, nor will it take as long as a full remodel.

Importantly, it should be remembered that taking out and replacing a floor is usually not as expensive as you might think. It can actually seriously improve the look of a room without being a huge budgetary burden.

Challenges of DIY and Cost-Saving Solutions

Of course, there are many challenges to starting out with a DIY project. For one, if you're not sure what you're doing, there can be issues down the line. You need to ensure safety is considered, know where electricity lines run, and how all the different potential power tools actually operate. And speaking of tools, there are the additional costs to consider. Not only will you have to purchase all the materials — paint, tiles, wallpaper — but also the tools to use to actually perform the DIY. And these can be expensive.

Luckily, there are many different suppliers and retailers available for all renovation tool and supply needs. Many are well-known and offer high quality materials and supplies. For instance, some of the top brands include Homebase, Vevor, and even eBay. Whenever shopping at these retailers, you should always compare across brands, though some, like Vevor, always offer competitively priced products. Not only that, but it has a wide variety of different products so that you can compare tools and materials across different brands. As such, there is always something to meet your budget needs. On top of that, this company often has Vevor coupon codes and sales in place to help to make the process of DIY and refreshing your home a whole lot easier. Using discount codes at the checkout, can mean your renovation is not as costly, allowing you to purchase even better quality items to complete your project. In this way, you can get a great new look for your home without having to spend too much, keeping the whole process more affordable.

These days, due to rising costs and increased difficulty in getting contractors, DIY home renovations are on the rise. Not only are they great for having better control over the final outcome, but they're often more cost-effective too. Homeowners can really budget properly, carefully choosing the materials and designs to suit their money. As such, it's a good idea to check out some of the more cost-effective solutions out there before hiring out. Take a look at how it would be to do your remodel or refresh as a DIY project when you embark on your next home improvement project.

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