Renovating Multiple Rooms at Once Can Save Time
It’s no secret that the kitchen and bathroom are the most used rooms in any home. Not only do they add value to your life, but when properly renovated, they add value to your home! Needing to tear them apart for a renovation can be a major headache!
While taking on both of these rooms at the same may be overwhelming, the opposite can also be true. Only those who wish to take their time on a remodel – because they enjoy the process – will truly benefit from spreading projects out. For everyone else, renovating both rooms together can be a time saver and allow for avoidance of unnecessary inconvenience for those living in the home.
If you can find a contractor who can be both a kitchen contractor and a bathroom contractor at the same time, they have the know-how to work on both projects in tandem. This means cabinet work in both rooms can be tackled all at once, tiling can be done in one fell swoop and painters can quickly work their way through both rooms. Given travel time, daily setup and breakdown times (bringing materials from the van, collecting tools, daily clean-up of the job site), the one-at-a-time process creates waste. This also means higher time-related costs, such as for supervision, overhead and temporary facilities.
Quick and streamlined renovation projects reduce not only costs, but also stress! Losing access to a bathroom and kitchen at the same time can be challenging to navigate, even for a short time, so temporarily moving out is a good way to keep the stress levels down as well.
Simultaneous Renovations: Potential Cost Savings
When home renovations are completed one project at a time, the costs can quickly add up. Typically, this has a lot to do with the contractor and how they charge for smaller projects. A project like a bathroom may take a shorter amount of time, but it still requires getting tradesmen together, ordering supplies and saying no to other jobs during that time. For this reason, home improvement professionals might charge a premium for small projects. The more work you are giving one contractor, the more room for negotiating you will have, as you are providing a lot of business for one company.
A project like a bathroom renovation can easily cost upwards of £10,000, so why not take advantage of an opportunity to get more for your money?
Combining a kitchen and bathroom renovation is a great way to save on material costs. Choosing the same materials for the walls and floors, for example, allows your contractor to order a larger quantity of the same material, and therefore they are more likely to get a better price from their supplier. Keep in mind that contractors with strong supplier relationships tend to have some sort of discount agreement with them as well.
Achieving Cohesive Design Between the Kitchen and Bathroom
Even when each room has its own unique look, a well-designed home has cohesiveness achieved by sharing certain elements, colours or patterns. When a kitchen and bathroom are renovated at the same time, it may be simpler for the homeowner and contractor to work together to achieve finished projects that are in sync with each other.
For homeowners that would like a cohesive style between their bathroom and kitchen, a good starting point is creating a mood board before meeting with a designer or contractor to discuss your vision. This way, the project starts off on the right foot, with a clear idea of what you are looking for, with bathroom as well as kitchen trends in mind.
Creating Synergy When Taking On Two Renovation Projects at Once
When it comes to renovating, labour costs are by far the largest expense homeowners will face. The good news about taking on two projects at once is that this approach consolidates some of the costs. It allows for combined efforts which requires less of the contractor’s time, and saves you money.
Consider the start of the project, the demolition phase, and how getting both the kitchen and the bathroom done at once means getting only one skip delivered. From there, it is easy to see how this mindset can be applied to other tasks at hand. Your contractor will only need to hire one electrician, which will likely result in savings on labour expenses. One plumber can tackle tasks in both rooms all in the same day. The efficiency of working on both rooms at the same time will save them time, which should save you money as well.
Keep it Simple
No matter how you slice it, renovating two high-traffic rooms is a stressful undertaking. With a strong plan of action, it is possible to keep these projects low stress. There are many advantages to renovating both rooms at once. There are also advantages to remodelling your entire house, if you’re looking to take on everything at once.
Before getting started, keep in mind that all good plans begin with a budget. Know what you’d prefer to spend along with your max budget for multiple projects combined. Explore what you’d like as a final product as well before meeting with contractors to work on your home.
Hire the Right Contractor
When selecting a contractor for your projects, look for someone who has experience taking large projects – like renovating a bathroom and kitchen at the same time. Try to also take a look at their previous work and any reviews you can get on them.
At JDC Kitchens, Bathrooms & Interiors we have the knowledge and experience to help with your project from the design stage right through to completion. We have skilled tradesmen who provide high standards of workmanship from plastering, electrical work, plumbing and decorating.
For a free no obligation quotation, contact us on 0151 420 0705
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