How Consolidating Remodeling Plans Can Save You Money in the Long Run

Often, creating your dream home can take more than one remodeling job—and if you’re like most people, you assume the most cost effective approach is to spread your projects out over a period of time. However, consolidating your remodeling plans into one big project can actually save you money. Here’s why.

2 Reasons to Consolidate Remodeling Projects

Combined fixed costs

Every remodeling project has certain fixed costs and spreading out your remodeling plans over time ensure you’ll pay these fixed costs every single time. If you consolidate, you can pay the following only once:

· Permits

· Labor time to secure permits

· Construction debris receptacles

· Inspection cycles

· Site visits by your construction team

· Portable toilets for your construction team

· Dust and floor protection

Labor performed in parallel

However, the biggest way to save money through consolidation is the increased efficiency of labor performed in parallel. For instance, if you combine a bathroom and a kitchen remodel, one worker can install the tile in your new bathroom, while another can install cabinets in your new kitchen—and the project leader can oversee both operations at the same time. By pooling these resources, the price tag for both of your remodels combined will be less than the total cost of each individually.

While consolidating remodeling jobs isn’t always financially feasible, it’s certainly something to consider if your budget permits. For more info on remodeling costs in Northern Virginia, download our free 2016 costs guide.