Contractor or owner management?

Have you ever considered managing you own renovations? Many people think is saves time and money when a homeowner manages their own renovations. While some people may save a few dollars, hiring a contractor may be cheaper:

Time is money

Organising a home renovation project takes lots of time in communication, supervision, and quality control. If you are working a full-time job and trying to fit in renovations, you will end up working two full-time jobs until your renovations are complete. Hiring a contractor means your renovations can be happening while you’re doing the job you’re trained in.

Contractors have contacts

Unfortunately, tradesmen are not known for their reliability. This can make managing tradesmen very difficult as a homeowner, especially if you’re opting for the cheapest quote. Contractors, however, have a list of tradesmen they regularly use and can rely on. Your contractor is responsible for the completion and quality of the work completed on your project. If a tradesman drops the ball, your contractor will pick it up. This saves time and money as additional visits and repairs are not needed.

Expert = less stress

Home renovations don’t have to be stressful. When you don’t have to worry about organising your job, you can sit back and relax while you watch the work get done. Stress at home leads to lower productivity at work. When you’re managing home renovations and working full-time, something is going to suffer the consequences from lack of attention. A contractor will be managing every aspect of your project so you don’t have to. If there’s a problem, you only need to contact one person and it will be fixed. Hiring a contractor to worry about the little details means you don’t have to.

To summarise, hiring a full-time contractor means your home project gets the attention it needs, you have assurance that the project will be completed to a high standard, and a contractor saves you time and stress. Unless you have the contacts, time, and knowledge to see quality work, a contractor will ultimately save you money.