Rip the plaster off in one go: why renovating bit by bit could cost you double
A renovation expert advises homeowners to complete major structural tasks like plumbing, electrical work, and insulation simultaneously rather than in stages. Doing so avoids the high costs of repeatedly opening up walls and floors, which often results in paying for the same labor twice.
Why it matters
This advice provides practical financial guidance for homeowners, emphasizing long-term cost efficiency over short-term budget constraints.
IN OUR NEW series, The Big Reno Clinic, Houses to Restore QS Shay Lally provides answers and solutions to the big (and little, but important) questions you may have about making the most of your home.
We’ve bought a house that needs new plumbing (currently only has electric heating), new electrics, and insulation. We’re not sure we have the cash for all three. Would you do it bit by bit, or take out a loan and do it all before moving in?
Here’s a question I get asked a lot in some shape or form and it’s a really important decision a homeowner will make. Get it right, and you save yourself thousands. Get it wrong, and you’ll be paying for the same thing twice.
Houses are like a jigsaw, not a to-do list
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