Warman Homes

Beginning a renovation? Consider these top 9 reno tips:

  1. HIRE AN EXPERIENCED, RELIABLE COMPANY TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR RENO: Warman Homes Renovations has a team of experienced professionals ready to help you with your next renovation project. We are fully insured and RenoMark certified but most importantly the award winning house hold name that has been providing top quality work and outstanding service in Saskatoon, Warman, Martensville and surrounding area for over 40 years. We are also members of the CHBA/SHBA (Canadian and Saskatoon Home Builder Association) and the Prairie Sky Chamber of Commerce.
  2. BUDGET: Regardless of the size of your renovation project it is important to consider your budget. This is something that should be discussed at the very beginning of your project during the estimating process. This is crucial in helping our team understand what your budget goals are and in knowing this we can guide your renovation to fit both your needs and budget.
  3. FORESIGHT: When planning a renovation think about how your current renovation plans might effect things in the future or cost of future renovations. For example if you’re your installing new siding this would be a good time to consider improving your homes building envelope by adding insulation and new windows and doors creating a more energy efficient home reducing those utility bills. While the siding is already removed it saves steps and helps with proper installation of these additional items saving money down the road.
  4. PERMITS: Do you know if you need a permit for your renovation? As the homeowner, you are legally responsible for obtaining any building permits required. However, Warman Homes Renovations can look after this on your behalf. We can take care of all the background processes that you don’t have time for!
  5. PREPERATION: Depending on the type and size of your renovation will directly relate to the extent of the preparation you need to plan for. If your renovating your entire main floor you will need to make arrangements for storage of your personal belongings and a place to live during the construction. A smaller renovation like a bathroom remodel would take less preparation but still planning to make sure you have a second bathroom available for use during construction.
  6. SURPRISES: Surprises do happen and there are many variables that can affect a finely tuned renovation timeline so it’s wise to plan for these ahead of time. The experience and knowledge that comes with working with Warman Homes Renovations helps mitigate these as we can often foresee potential issues based on your homes current age and condition. However there are still things that come up that can’t be known so it’s always a good idea going into a renovation to plan a contingency in your budget.
  7. DON’T FORGET YOUR CEILING PLAN: People are often concerned with changing the floor plan, but don’t forget to consider how those changes affect your ceilings! Sometimes a small change to the floor plan can lead to scraping, skimming and retexturing your entire ceiling foot print. Redoing the ceiling is a large cost people don’t consider but can be a great opportunity to add in that coffered ceiling or ceiling feature you’ve been dreaming of.
  8. PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR STAIRS: Have you thought about changing the stairs in your house? Stairwells often get overlooked in a reno. Switching the direction of a staircase or moving the location of the stairwell altogether can make a world of difference in a floor plan. Ask us about altering the stairs in your home and what options you have.
  9. WARRANTY AND SERVICE: Warman Homes Renovations commitment to you doesn’t end when the work is completed. We provide you with the manufacturer’s documents that outline warranties and explain the procedures you need to follow in case of problems. Be sure that any deficiencies are reported to us prior to the warranty expiring. Most often, problems are of a minor nature – a nail pop or small cracks in drywall but regardless we want to be your first point of contact should something come up.