Although the income, value orientation, and aesthetic taste of each decoration family are different, when it comes to home decoration, everyone hopes to have a budget that is as good as possible and as cheap as possible. Generally speaking, when decorating a family, the following aspects should be considered when making a budget for renovation.
1. Calculate the material account
At present, there are many specialty stores and supermarkets for decoration materials, and as long as you visit a few more stores, you can inquire about the real price on the market, so that you can know what it is. Then, let the decoration company list a detailed quotation for the materials used, and let it estimate the amount, in case some decoration companies “cut corners”. Only by “knowing yourself and the enemy” can you better negotiate with the decoration company and work out a reasonable budget for the materials required for the entire decoration.
2. Calculate the design account
If the decoration of the home is mainly economical and practical, you can generally design it yourself, at most, ask others to draw a picture; but if you want to pay attention to the full and reasonable use of space, and pursue the individuality and artistic taste of decoration, it is best to ask an interior designer to design. The design cost generally accounts for 5%-20% of the total decoration cost, and this money should be considered in the budget before the decoration. When the designer submits the design sketch to the decoration family, in addition to caring about the overall effect and comfort level, he must ask about the specific details: such as whether it is strong and durable, so as to prevent potential hidden dangers.
3. Calculate the equity account
The decoration fee is the most flexible part of the decoration contract. When signing the contract with the decoration company, you must calculate the equity account. The decoration fee paid to the decoration company should be determined according to the difficulty of decoration, labor force level, past performance and other specific conditions. Signing a decoration contract is also a legal proof to ensure that the decoration budget can be used reasonably and whether the budget will be overrun. And be sure to set detailed terms on the decoration time, progress and payment method. The warranty period must also be specified in the contract, because under normal circumstances, it is difficult to find quality problems during the acceptance of the decoration of the home, and it will be exposed after a period of time.
4. Calculate the time account
There are a lot of things to do before the real home decoration starts, and enough time must be set aside before the decoration, such as design plans, material procurement, inquiry and budget, etc. must be in place. The more adequate the preparation in the early stage, the faster the construction speed will be when the formal decoration is completed, and the lower the actual cost will be. Families who prepare their own materials for decoration should arrange the order of purchasing and preparing materials a little earlier than the decoration process to prevent delays in the construction period.
