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Where to start with renovations?

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  • 01-07-2013 3:17pm
    #1
    Spea25
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi,

    We have just purchased our first house in north Dublin city (3 bed semi-d) & some work is required before we move in. We'd like advice as to what sequence we should get this work done.

    Following works are necessary:

    Wiring
    Plumbing
    New Windows
    Insulation

    We also want to knock the wall between kitchen & dining room to create an open plan kitchen/ diner.

    Ideally we would like drawings from an architect to ensure we are maximizing light/ space etc for open plan room.

    But should we do plumbing/ wiring first & then get a contractor in to do structural work based off architect drawings? Or we would be better off getting a contractor in to do all elements?

    Conscious of course of keeping costs down as our budget is around 40k for all of this including finishing...

    Any advice or recommendations much appreciated.
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    #2
    North West
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭North West


    Hi Spea
    First of all you need to do your costings. Get prices of all work to be done by all trades. Inc price of architect to do up drawings which you will also have to added to the cost before you go at any work.
    Price electrician for wiring - plumber for plumbing - window company for windows - insulation company for insulation - contractor for work on dining room - cost of architect.
    You will then see where your budget will get you ?
    You will probably run into more work to be done as the trades may find other problems needs looking at while they are the job.
    Also factor in a 10% contingency sum into your budget for safety Just in case.
    NW


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