Finally, we have forced money, took a vacation at work and were going to do repairs. And at this stage they stopped and thought: “And why, in fact, start? What to do and whom to ask about it?”. Today we will try to clarify a few questions that excite us on this topic in order to have some idea where to start. To know how to prepare for repairs correctly, so that later this whole process will pass unhindered and more or less smooth. So that we do not experience discomfort for years from what we have not calculated with money and could not bring something to a logical conclusion, or did not organize the right work, and there are many flaws from different brigades of the Shabashnikov.
First, we determine the purpose of the repair. This is the first step.
For ourselves, we must decide which one we want to make repairs. Is it just a cosmetic, maybe a capital, or maybe sufficiently accumulated strength and finance, and we will interfere with the European Republic.
Cosmetic repair involves minor invasions to the interior of the apartment. This is painting walls and ceiling, replacing wallpaper and other small work. This repair is recommended to be done once every 4-5 years, and if possible, of course, better more often, about 1 time every 2 years. In Europe, such repairs are made twice a year, by the summer season and to the winter. This repair greatly refreshes the interior and home itself. And this cannot but rejoice us and not give us new strength.
Overhaul provides for a more serious intervention. This is redevelopment, replacing windows, wiring, plumbing. “Duration” of such a repair is 15-20 years, this is provided that we will make cosmetic repairs from time to time.
Renovation, in principle, the same overhaul, only made according to higher quality samples. Renovation involves the work of more qualified masters, according to a certain project, led by a professional interior designer. And, of course, the differences in equipment and some “excesses” in the form of fireplaces, jacuzzi, various filters
Now we are doing visualization. This is the second step.
We decided on what type of repair we will contact. Now let’s try to imagine and mentally draw what and where, in what corners and in what form we want to see in our apartment. It is advisable to transfer these thoughts to the paper. Well, nothing that the drawing turned out to be completely simple, but it will greatly help us clearly imagine the overall picture and compare the possibilities and desires. The next, and very important actions, will measure the apartment. We carefully measure all surfaces and angles, we need this for the correct compilation of the estimate, and the acquisition of the material in accurate and necessary quantities. It is better to duplicate this information, because when the repair is constantly all lost during the repair.
Estimate. This is the third step.
At this stage, we come off from the theoretical part of the repair, that is, we get up from the sofa, and we begin the practical part – we go for building materials. We must be initially ready for the fact that funds and building materials are usually consumed more than planned at the very beginning of the repair and was spelled out in the estimate. For starters, it is necessary, to compare the prices of the materials we need in the nearest building materials and in the markets, because this will significantly reduce our already huge expenses. Knowing all prices for the necessary building materials, we make a complete estimate. Yes, the amount is very disappointing, but we already clearly know what we went and for what to prepare for. This “document” will help us clearly decide by the sequence, terms and amounts for each operation.
Here in about this sequence, we need to act at the initial stage of repair. Adhering to these steps, we will certainly organize work in the best possible way and our repair will pass “like by notes”, for many years, delighting us with the freshness and purity of a stylish apartment. To the joy of us and the envy of the neighbors!
