Clear communication between owner,
contractor, and architect is critical to a successful home design project. Your
building could use some improvements, but you're not sure how to go about that.
Should you restore, remodel, or renovate? Most of us believe all three of these
words mean the same thing, but do they?
Deciding on whether to restore, renovate or
remodel your home comes to what your plans are for your home once the work is
completed. If you’re planning on selling, you won’t want to remodel. Why go to
all the trouble and expense so the next homeowners can enjoy it? If you don't
know the difference between these three important words, it’s time to learn something:
Remodeling is to model again, reconstruct, or make over. It can
involve changing the character, a portion of, or use of a space in a
house. It involves making changes to a building's structure. Remodeling examples
include expanding the square footage of a building, gutting, removing, or
adding walls, raising ceilings, adding plumbing, or adding heating/cooling
ducts. Remodels often include making
modifications to the building’s actual structure; transforming it into
something other than what it was previously. It could be anything from tearing
out a wall to make one room out of two, to adding an entire addition.
Renovating is the process of renewing a building by
fixing what's already present and sometimes adding new components, or updating.
An out-of-date kitchen updated with new finishes and fixtures, replacing old
windows with new ones, or taking the old bathtub out of your bathroom
and replacing it with a shower surround are all examples of renovation projects.
The main difference between restoring and renovating is that with renovations
there isn’t as much concern about keeping the original integrity of the
structure itself
Restoring is returning a space to a former, original, normal, or
unimpaired condition. (It is the opposite of renovation.) Removing vinyl siding
and fixing up the original wood siding and trim is a restoration project. Historic buildings are common sites for
restoration projects, but modern buildings also undergo restoration as well.
Restoration projects typically involve repairing holes in walls, fixing old
fixtures, replacing old fixtures with replicas of the original, removing old
carpet, and refinishing wood floors
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Budget-A
full remodel will typically cost between
7 percent and 10 percent of the value of your building. If
you're remodeling a room in a $500,000 commercial building, for example, expect
to pay between $35,000 and $50,000. If you can't afford to put that much money
aside, a renovation or simple restoration is the best way to go.
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Customization
Options-Renovations can give your building a more modern
appearance and add many functional elements to your building, but they can't
change the structure altogether. If you want to open up the room by tearing
down a wall or completely transform the space to make it your own, you'll need
to do a complete remodel.
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Price-No
matter what you decide to do with your space, a remodel will always cost more
than a renovation since it often requires complex construction, electrical, and
plumbing work. You might also need to obtain permits for a complete remodeling
project, which could add hundreds of dollars to your bill.
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Project
Scope-Renovation projects mainly focus on the appearance of
your home or commercial building, while remodels alter its entire
functionality. With a renovation, you can install new appliances and fixtures
and upgrade your building's technology. On the other hand, a remodel allows you
to completely transform your space when cosmetic changes aren't enough to fix
the issue.
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Time-While
you can perform minor cosmetic touch-ups quickly; any remodeling will require a
significantly longer timeline. Expect the planning and construction of your
remodel to take several months. Living rooms and bathrooms are typically
finished around three months after you start planning while
kitchens can take up to five months.
“Living through a home renovation is like living in the wild…you do
whatever it takes to survive.” (womenwholiveonrocks.com)[i]
[i] Sources used:
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“Building Restoration vs. Renovation vs. Remodel? What's The Difference
and Which Is Best for My Project?” By Designblendz
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“Remodel, Renovate or Restore? Start with Clear Definition of Terms” by Richard Taylor
· “Renovation, Restoration,
Remodeling: What’s the Difference?” By Jonathan
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“Should You Remodel, Renovate or Restore?” by Richard Taylor
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