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budget, you can turn your fixer     • Get rid of boring wallpaper     The contractor should
            upper into the most stylish         and paint the walls in bold and   communicate easily and be able
            and comfortable home in the         neutral colors in every room.     to carry out the concept you
            neighborhood.                       For example, if you want the      have in mind for the home’s
                                                kitchen to reflect Paris, you can   design.
             • Update older doorknobs,          paint the walls navy blue and
             doors and handles for more         white. For the bathroom wall      The Big Picture
             modern but inexpensive and         colors consider peach, light
             high quality ones that best        yellow, powder blue, light pink,   When it comes to renovating
             match the design theme you         mocha, beige or gray/green        your new home, there are no
             have in mind.                      combination.                      limits to what you can do. If you
                                                                                  love outrageous and colorful
             • Take out the drab carpet and     • After you paint the walls you
             refinish your hardwood floors      can accessorize the room          home décor, you can design your
             or install new flooring. This      with home décor items that        home this way or you can tone
             makes a huge difference in         complement the wall colors.       it down with neutral colors and
             the style and you don’t have                                         minimalist design.
             to spend a fortune since most     Hiring The Right Contractors
             home improvement stores                                              Keep your budget in mind when
             offer discounts on flooring and   Before you hire a contractor you   renovating and if you’re not
             flooring supplies.                                                   confident in your decorating
                                               need to research his credentials   abilities then hire an interior
                                               and verify that he is licensed and   decorator.
                                               experienced.
                                                                                  A high quality home renovation
                                               Ask how long he has been in        will take research and help
                                               business and ask for references    from others but as long as you
                                               from his past five clients to get   plan correctly, your home will
                                               an idea of how satisfied they      become a relaxing and beautiful
                                               were with his work.                castle for years to come.

                                               The contractor should be willing   Finally, enjoy the process and
                                               to show samples of his past        you can treat yourself after
                                               work and don’t choose the          everything is finished. Renovating
                                               cheapest one that comes along.     your home is like redesigning
                                               Get estimates from multiple        your entire life!
                                               contractors before making your
                                               decision to hire.





















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