A Guide to Reducing Your Stress During Renovations

Workman putting rubbish into a skip bin

Home renovations are exciting, but there are plenty of things that can go wrong. Delayed council approvals, bad weather conditions and unexpected expenditures are factors that could send your stress skyrocketing during renovations. Here’s how to the keep the situation in control.

Budget Wisely

So you’ve finally made that decision to renovate your bathroom? Maybe you’re considering a knock down and rebuild project. Whatever the renovation, budgeting is the key.

Add up your monthly outgoings like your mortgage payments, utility bills, grocery shopping bills, and all other liabilities. Now take into account how much you’re likely to end up spending on the renovation and add 20 percent for unexpected circumstances. Once you’ve done the maths you can find out if you can continue paying your bills while you renovate. If your numbers spell trouble, consider delaying the renovation or tightening your budget.

Find a Builder or Contractor

Although it’s tempting to take up a DIY project, you’re sometimes better off hiring a reliable builder or contractor. They have the necessary skills and expertise to perform home renovations. They also take the stress out of hiring and managing tradesmen. Look for a contractor who returns your calls and find out if they’re insured. Don’t rely on verbal agreements, either. Get everything in writing and sort out payment schedules before work begins.

Outsource

If you’re still keen on completing the project on your own, consider outsourcing some part of the work. This will not only give you a break, it will also give you better results.

One area that’s often overlooked is waste disposal. You’re going to generate a lot of plastic and rubble during home renovations. These materials demand proper disposal. Skip bins are much larger than general garbage bins and they accommodate more waste.  With skip bins, you can get rid of old furniture, tiles and other items that don’t fit into your regular garbage bins.

You can even have someone pick up your waste once you're done, ensuring that it's carefully sorted and that it doesn't end up in landfills.

Hire a Portable Toilet

Lastly, hire a portable toilet to make life easier during bathroom renovations. Portable toilets come in varying types. Some of them even have hand rails, making them ideal for the disabled.

Even if you aren’t renovating your bathroom, you could hire a portable toilet for the workmen. That way you won’t have anybody invading your personal space.

Bin Hire on the Gold Coast

If you need skip bins in Brisbane, get in touch with Smartskip. We offer the best value skip bins throughout Southeast Queensland and Toowoomba. We dispose of domestic, commercial and industrial waste in an environment friendly manner. You can choose your drop-off and collection date when you get in touch with our team.

We also collect hazardous waste and dangerous materials like Asbestos.

If you’re not sure which bin is right for you, talk to one of our specialists. We also offer fence hire to secure your worksite during a job. Give us a call on 13 75 47 or visit us online to get an instant quote.