8 Ways To Save Money On Your Reno

Follow these homeowners’ tips for a budget-savvy home renovation.

- Yaiza Canopoli

Newlyweds Wes and Ange have been documenting their home makeover and moving-in journey on their @foongfamilyflat Instagram page since the beginning of 2021. We caught up with them to bring you their top money-saving secrets and renovation tips!

1 KEEP CARPENTRY AND TILING TO A MINIMUM

“While it’s nice to build up excess storage in the home, most of the time it’s not needed unless it’s a big family with adults and children,” shares the couple. “For newlyweds, building the minimum for carpentry would be a good start, leaving more budget for movable furniture pieces.”

Wes and Ange also suggest thinking ahead while renovating your first home. “While some young couples may think their first home will be their forever home, lifestyle needs continuously change and we cannot predict our lives. If you ever decide to move, your future home buyers may appreciate the lack of carpentry installed for their ease of renovation. Having movable pieces also safeguards fickle-mindedness and constant change of needs because you can shift things around—unlike fixed carpentry.”

As for tiling, the couple recommends going with vinyl flooring instead when possible, as it’s “super wallet-friendly” and incredibly durable as well.

2 DIVIDE YOUR RENO LIST INTO MUST-HAVES AND SHOULD-HAVES

Everyone wants to build their dream home, but it’s crucial to narrow down what you actually need and set aside what would merely be nice to have.