Renovating an old house
The old houses have a unique charm that no amount of modern design can offer. For this reason, more and more people choose to purchase and renovate old houses to build a new from scratch. But the restoration is a challenge in itself. Not only take extensive planning, they can also cost more and take more time. Here are some tricks to make your project to facilitate the redevelopment.
A solid foundation
The first thing you should see is the headquarters of the foundation orStructures that actually hold on him. This includes beams, posts, beams, and the tunnel under the walls. If you start with the construction of a weak base, is likely to fall apart even before you finish. Watch out for the parts that are weakened, which is especially common in walls and floors.
Layout problems
Decide whether you want the old layout retained or a new one. This obviously takes more work, but there are still more. Even your roomquestion does not really need a large living room, or you prefer more room for the bedroom? The need to expand the house? At this point you can use a contractor or interior designer to make sure you make the right decisions to consult.
Flooring problems
Often the first thing you notice is an old house, his land. There are the occasional loose floorboards, creaking loudly, tiles missing, and all types of flooring problems. Some of them are expensive to repair, but others canjust need some reinforcement. If you have access to from the bottom up, using it to check and resolve the underlying problems. Otherwise, you need a professional to evaluate for you.
Structural Carpentry
If you have a pretty good idea of what you want and what the home can offer, it's time for your party. Here you can talk and erection of partition walls, window sizing and positioning, and placed supports for the floor layout. He or she should give an estimatefor the entire project. Be sure to cover the wiring and pipes as well, including the installation of HVAC systems.
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