12 tips for tackling a slow renovation

Taking on a renovation project? Consider our tips on doing it in your own time and undertaking the work in stages to avoid the pressures of a strict deadline

WORDS: DEBBIE JEFFERY

The increasingly popular slow renovating movement embraces a more relaxed attitude to time — ensuring a renovation project remains fresh and affordable, while avoiding rushed mistakes, decision fatigue, and the stress of a self-imposed end date. With homeowners reporting difficulty finding builders or having to put a hold on planned renovations due to increased costs, taking a phased approach to the work can make more sense and have financial benefits, too. So if you’re planning a large-scale house renovation, could a slower pace be the way for you to go, too? 1 Get to know the house There’s nothing like living in a house to make you re-evaluate your initial plans. Observing how the sun moves around the plot and which spaces you gravitate towards will inform your decisions on…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2024

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