Decided to do repairs? Do not rush to go to a building supermarket for materials or immediately shoot old wallpaper: spontaneity is a bad start. Listen to the recommendations of specialists: put the right tasks and achieve them.
Stage one is "paper" work. Without a design project you can not do: prepare a drawing of your own apartment and mark on it all the changes that you would like to make. It is not so important, it was done by you personally or by an invited expert, the main thing is that the drawing clearly demonstrates the schemes of electrical, plumbing lines, the location of lighting points, switches, possible re-planning and arrangement of furniture sets.
Stage two - calculations. The design project provides visual repair volumes. You need to evaluate all types of work - from harmonizing and legalizing the reorganization to installation and finishing. Do not forget about the need to choose the style of the interior: minimalism and Scandinavian design does not require expensive materials, and classic, modern and art deco will not tolerate austerity. For convenience, all work should be divided into individual cycles, determine the approximate timeframe, the order and draw up a final financial estimate.
Stage three - preparation. Having a design project and an estimate, it is easy to make an actual procurement plan. Take enough time to prepare - so you minimize the risk of force majeure, unexpected repair outages and unreasonable compromises. In addition, you will have the opportunity to find the necessary materials during the sale period, order them online, exchange or return if necessary.