Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Renovation Finance advice. 6Apr 06, 2011 5:48 pm I reckon there's a few things you could do... 1. Do what you can to improve without borrowing. Paint doesn't cost a lot and you can do it yourself. Do a few small things to get rid of the apricot. 2. Redraw to do the kitchen since you can get a good deal. Leave yourself $10k on the mortgage for emergencies. (You'll spend far more time in the kitchen than the bathroom.) 3. Wait a while. I know what it's like when you've just had a kid and you're always home and surrounded by the apricot (or in my case wood panelling) but you've got this vision for how it could be improved and you just want it now! But it's a lot of pressure living on a single income, and you're probably exhausted from sleepless nights. It's a fun but stressful time in your life so maybe it's worth waiting till you can afford to do your whole place properly. Enjoy having a kid, ignore the apricot as best you can, and think how much more fun it will be to one day do your house the way you really want rather than settling for a cheap fix now. It's a cliche, but true, that time flies when your kids are young so enjoy it while you can and subscribe to some home magazines so you can dream of how your house could be in a few years. you were just referred to get advice from your solicitor. This is a legal matter. Separately, why would you use a buyers agent for a house and land package? 3 57607 Hello Josh, This is Irving from PRIMA, we are a manufacturer of the staircase, railings, kitchen cabinets, windows, doors from China. If you have requirement to purchase… 0 5464 Coming back to your old stomping grounds, huh? Renovations on a budget can be quite the journey. It's like giving your house a new lease on life. The twist of not knowing… 1 3482 |