We at Hedgewood Builders have extensive experience in home remodeling, and we have completed countless projects over the years. Planning a home remodeling project is a major endeavor, and it’s easy to make mistakes, so our team is always careful to check our work. In this article, we will go over a few examples of mistakes people make when working on home remodeling so you can avoid falling into the same traps.
- Prioritizing Form Over Function – In our experience, one common mistake people make when working on a home remodeling project is focusing too much on form and not enough on function. In other words, they get too caught up in the appearances of things and forget to think about how the design will work in real life. Our team can help you keep function in mind when planning your project.
- Chasing Trends – Another mistake people often make when it comes to home remodeling is focusing too much on the latest trends. Your home is a long-term commitment, so we encourage you to consider each element carefully to make sure it will continue to serve you over the next years and decades.
- Using Clashing Architectural Styles – A third common home remodeling mistake is failing to make the additions or renovations complement the architecture of the original parts of the home. If your original home is a Victorian painted lady, for example, and your additions are modernist, then the two parts of the home will clash. Our team can design and build renovations that offer all the modern conveniences you want while still blending visually with the original house.