How to save on repairs?
Repair is a costly event. How to plan everything in such a way as to invest in the budget? How can you save money? These questions have been asked at least once by someone who has encountered a repair «natural disaster». There are a number of tips to help you survive it with minimal financial loss..
1. Clear calculations
It is important to know how much and what materials will be needed for repair
First of all, before repairing, it is necessary to calculate the amount of required materials. Think about the practical side and go for options that are truly affordable.
2. Promotions and sales
Do not ignore promotions and sales, you can find a lot of interesting things on them
Sometimes during sales in hardware stores you can find a lot of interesting and high-quality materials at affordable prices. Here, as in clothing stores, they try to update the assortment with the arrival of a new season or after updating certain collections..
3. All at once!
Better to buy all materials in one store
If possible, you should try to buy all building materials in one store. Usually in large markets for a large purchase there are certain discounts or promotions.
4. Aligning the walls
When repairing, a lot of effort, money and time is spent on leveling the walls, filling them and pasting them with wallpaper. You can also save on this process. For example, expose brickwork or use inexpensive decorative plaster for finishing.
The brick wall looks stylish in the interior
5. Alternative to wallpaper
Walls that do not require leveling can be painted, saving on wallpaper. After all, high-quality wallpapers with good characteristics cost a lot. For these purposes, it is better to use acrylic paints and colors of all kinds of shades. They dry quickly and do not emit an unpleasant odor.
Today you can choose a paint for every taste and color.
6. If you can’t do without wallpaper
Despite all the popularity of painting, wallpaper still has many fans. It is most economical to choose wallpaper without a pattern or with small images, so the material consumption will be less. Textured wallpaper for painting will save money on leveling the walls and in the future will allow you to change the appearance of the room without global alterations. In addition, these wallpapers can be washed, which makes them indispensable for interiors where children live..
Wallpaper with a neutral pattern, the consumption of which will be minimal
7. Ceramic tricks
Ceramic tiles cannot be called a budget material, but sometimes you simply cannot do without it, especially in the kitchen or in the bathroom. It will be possible to save money on it if you decorate only those parts where moisture gets in – at the sink, near the bath, on the kitchen apron, in the corners of the bathroom. It is desirable to cover the rest of the area with paint. The tiles can also be combined or used broken ceramics to create an interesting mosaic. In order to save money, plastic panels can be used instead of ceramic tiles in bathrooms..
Partial bathroom decor with ceramic tiles
8. Soft and warm floor
Carpeting will greatly save on changing the package. Of course, this option is not the best solution for a kitchen or bathroom, but in a bedroom, nursery or living room it will look appropriate. The only thing is that in places of greatest activity and crowds of people, you should not lay carpet with a high pile..
Carpet will make the interior very cozy
9. Laminate: to be or not to be?
This type of flooring should not be avoided. The most wear-resistant in its class is class 32-33 laminate. It is durable and will last longer than other options. As for the colors, you should avoid imitating expensive types of wood – it looks cheap. The simpler and more natural the finish, the better.
It is worth choosing a durable class 32-33 laminate
10. Porcelain stoneware
One of the most popular materials today is porcelain stoneware. It is not cheap, but it is also very practical. That is why they are used to decorate kitchens and bathrooms. Even among inexpensive collections of porcelain stoneware, one can find successful imitations of wood and natural stone. The most advantageous option would be onyx or marble effect porcelain stoneware. It will make the interior noble and elegant.
Porcelain stoneware in the interior
Wallpaper and tiles from past repairs will also come in handy; you can make decorative panels in the patchwork style from them. We have collected the most interesting ideas in the review “Decor that does not hit the budget: patchwork in the interior”.
