Steps

Step by step guide to a successful build

A home renovation or build can add value to your home and daily life. It can also cost tens of thousands of Rand and be a major hassle in your life. Follow these steps and let Aim make the project as smooth as it can be.

• Create your plan and budget
Regardless of the size of your project, you’ll want to spend a lot of time on this step. List out in detail all the things you want to accomplish with your renovation or build. Next figure out how much you want to spend. You may have a certain amount of cash on hand, or plan to borrow money.

• Find a contractor
This is the company who will be responsible for coordinating every aspect of the build, so be selective. Get recommendations and how much experience does the company have. How attentive are they to your needs and concerns. Make sure of time constraints (a celebration or new born baby).

• Secure financing
Once you and AIM have agreed to the scope and costs of the project, you’re ready to secure financing. If you are borrowing money to pay for your renovation, now is the time to apply. A cash out refinance, home equity loan or home equity line of credit can be a smart (and relatively inexpensive) way to pay for a renovation, alteration, new build.

• Endure the mess.
Depending on the size of your project, a renovation, alteration could be a major disruption to your life. Plan for all sorts of hassles, like workmen arriving early in the morning, not being able to get to areas of your house (including the driveway). If your project impacts the kitchen, remember to account for many meals out yummy. If your project is especially large or inconvenient, consider moving out completely for a few weeks.

• Enjoy
Once the dust has cleared and the rubble removed, its time to enjoy the fruits of all that labor and hassle. Don’t forget to celebrate, even if its just noticing the lovely silence of no workers around. We at AIM wish you only the best of your new renovation, alteration, new build etc…..