Saving Money on Home Renovations: Expert Advice from Unsellable Houses Stars
As a homeowner, the thought of renovating your home can be daunting, especially when it comes to the cost. However, with some expert advice from the stars of Unsellable Houses, Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis, you can save money on your next renovation project.
Renovating on a budget doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style.
One of the biggest ways to save money is to reuse cabinetry and some appliances. “You can paint cabinetry and replace hardware,” they say. “If you need more than just paint to make it feel right, you can still save a ton by just replacing the doors to a new style and leaving the cabinet body in place.”
Give your kitchen a fresh new look without breaking the bank.
Another option for building or revamping a kitchen is to ask a cabinet installer for remnant boxes. This way, you can design a fresh kitchen for a fraction of what a custom job will cost. “If we are going to have colored cabinets, we will ask the cabinet installer to use ’leftover’ cabinet boxes from any job they had that fit the space and layout so that we are getting a lower price by using mix-and-match boxes and not ordering a new complete matching set,” Lamb says.
You can find great deals on quality materials at salvage yards and Habitat for Humanity stores.
Lamb and Davis also recommend buying materials and fixtures from salvage yards, Habitat for Humanity, or building material auctions for good deals on quality pieces. Classic buy-and-sell websites (like Facebook Marketplace, eBay, and AptDeco) are also a great place to start. “People are always moving and need to sell perfectly fine appliances quickly, or you may end up finding a ton of lumber left over from someone else’s project they need to sell before moving,” they say.
Get inspired by others’ renovation projects and find ways to make them your own.
By following these expert tips, you can save money on your next renovation project and still achieve the look you want. Remember to think outside the box and get creative with your renovation plans.
“Renovating on a budget doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style. With a little creativity and resourcefulness, you can achieve the look you want without breaking the bank.” - Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis
