A lot of planning goes into a home renovation, and everybody has a list of things they feel they need, but even the most passionate of the home improvement set understand some renovation line items are more important than others. Of all the decisions you’ll make before beginning a project, balancing your home improvement wants vs. needs is the most important step you’ll take.

Needs vs. Wants in a Home Renovation

Needs

Needs are the most important factors in your renovation because they directly affect the safety and functionality of your home as well as your health. Needs are fixing support beams in your back porch because of termite damage, replacing the shower door that leaks onto the bathroom floor causing the tile to lift, or restoring the loose and splintered planks in the living room.

Wants

When it comes to wants, you should think more about the finishing touches following the bulk of the renovation. For instance, you want to add ceiling fans to your porch, or maybe you want to give your bathroom a distinguished look with polished steel features on your new shower door, and won’t reclaimed oak flooring bring a warm, earthy feel to your home? 

Once a renovation begins, it’s not unusual for an unplanned problem to appear. Recognizing beforehand what’s expendable and what isn’t will cause less stress should mold appear in the walls, or a floor joist needs replacement.

As important as making a list of projects is, paring it down can be challenging if you're not sure how to determine what constitutes a need versus a want. Luckily, the home renovation experts from Honolulu, Hawaii-based Homeworks Construction are here to help renovators make the best decisions. If you’re planning a home renovation, call them at (808) 955-2777 or visit their website for a complete list of their remodeling and construction services.