Decoration is not an easy task. For many people, it is really a headache to decorate a house. Because in this process, we will come into contact with different people, things, and things, and need to communicate and solve various problems.
During the decoration process, many owners will end up with the decoration budget being much higher than expected due to lack of experience, time and other factors, and they cannot control the costs.
Want to decorate within your budget? Xiao H thinks that we can pay attention to the hidden costs in several aspects to avoid the increase of hidden costs and prevent budget overruns.
1. Communication cost
During the decoration process, the most easily overlooked factor is the communication cost. Many owners think that as long as the project supervisor reports the project progress on time, it will be enough.
But it is not the case. This communication not only includes communication with the designer in the early stage of decoration, communication with the project supervisor and master workers during the decoration process, but also includes communication with the installation master when the soft decoration comes into the site.
So what problems will occur if communication is not in place?
. The design is unreasonable and inconsistent with the actual situation or the plan is temporarily changed during the construction process; . Materials are not purchased in time, the quantity is insufficient or temporarily replaced, etc., which affects the construction period;. The water and electricity are missing and the location is wrong, resulting in a poor check-in experience; . The furniture and home appliances were bought too early and there was no place to put them or the sizes were wrong; . The materials purchased by oneself were not communicated with the decorator in time, resulting in incorrect installation... If the decoration budget exceeds expectations due to insufficient communication during the decoration process, it is unnecessary, because these can be avoided.
During the decoration process, you must go to the site for inspection and acceptance. If you find any wrong problems or questions, you must communicate and resolve them in time. Otherwise, it is likely to cause rework, delay the construction period, and increase the budget.
2. Time cost
The length of the decoration period generally depends on what kind of decoration mode you adopt. There are three common ones: clear package , half package and full package. Each decoration model requires different time and energy.
Clear package: It means that during the decoration process, all the main and auxiliary materials are purchased by the owner himself, and then he will find a decoration master to carry out the construction alone, and he is responsible for the design, soft furnishing matching and project supervision.
Half package: It means that the decoration company is responsible for the design, auxiliary materials and construction, and the main materials are purchased by the owners themselves. This model is suitable for owners who have time to watch the construction and want to participate in the decoration process.
All-inclusive: It means that the decoration company is responsible for the design plan, main and auxiliary materials, and construction. The owner only needs to buy home appliances and soft furnishings. It is suitable for owners who have little time and want to save time, effort and worry.
Owners who have time can choose the half-package + main material model. They purchase some of the main materials from the decoration company and buy some of the materials themselves. This way the construction will be clear and it can also avoid the problem of random additions later.
But if you buy the main materials yourself, you must confirm with the decoration company which ones you purchased and which ones they provided, and determine the time and quantity of materials coming into the site to facilitate the later acceptance of materials and construction.
3. Design cost
Professional matters need to be left to professionals. What a home decoration designer needs to do is not only drawing pictures and making floor plans, but also includes the matching of hard and soft decoration of the whole house, construction follow-up, implementation of effects and post-maintenance, etc.
Owners with limited decoration budget should not blindly pursue design effects or blindly follow trends. They should allocate their decoration budget reasonably and choose a design plan that suits them.
sort out his own decoration needs and living habits in the early stage. After deciding on the design plan, he will not change it easily. If I think this one looks good, I will copy it, and I will copy that one, so the final effect will be unsatisfactory.
Only by fully communicating with the designer and determining the design plan, will the designed home be your ideal home.
4. Customization cost
In the later process of purchasing furniture, some owners will choose customized furniture. This requires clearly what the customized products contain and how the price is calculated;
, such as bedroom doors, cabinets, etc., some merchants will include hardware, while some charges are required. At this time, when the owner is making a reservation, they must be as sure as the merchant.
Moreover, customized products have a certain production cycle. You need to measure the size, material selection, style, etc. on site in advance, and then start making them after they are determined. If you need to change them in the middle, not only will the construction period be extended, but the cost will also be increased.
5. labor cost
The cost of decoration workers is the big part of the entire decoration budget. In addition to the labor costs at each construction stage, you must clearly see the items on the quotation list given to you by the decoration company, and explain in advance what charges and how to charge.For example, the following owners don’t notice, but charge fees are required:
. Water and electricity renovation: Some decoration companies’ all-inclusive packages contain a lot of water and electricity points . If the actual construction exceeds the scope specified in the contract, you need to add money.
. Tile laying labor fee: The cost of tiling is not a fixed price. If it is a formal laying, it is charged according to the standard. If you want personalized laying methods such as herringbone or fish bone bracelet, the charging is also another standard. Do you all know the hidden costs mentioned above by Xiao H? Hurry up and click on a like and collect it. Take it out and take it out and take a look when you need it.
