We just had a bit of Home Improvement(drains,gutter,an roof)...a bit

hello brother, I also done so many things like renovation and fixing a lot alone. I had our roof painted yearly for maintenance. I had our house repainted last 2 years ago and to save more from labor i and my kids painted the walls and let the laborers do the ceiling (which is the hardest part) I also learn to fix the faucets and showers (good thing is,we had complete basic tools with piping like valve,fittings etc) That's one thing i am thankful with my (ex-husband) he teach me things when it comes to basic home repairs and introduce me the tools to be needed. (he had well a organized cabinet full of tools (piping,electrical ) And so with costings and materials best to be used with house construction. I also had our gutter replaced with oven painted (which is better)i can't afford the stainless for it costs too high. I also trying to learn replacing my car tire (i don't know what kind of fixing to do and learn more)

Think of the renovations as a long term investment, especially if your mom is thinking of having the place leased out. At least in this way you can get passive earnings from this. I know how much renovating costs because we are in the process of renovating too, and we have so far spent a total of $3000 just for the kitchen alone.

LetranKnight25, I hope your mother will realize and know what she is doing. Times are really bad and it would not be wise to spend every last penny on the renovations without due consideration for what is to come in the future. You may want to have a word with her and see exactly if her decisions are to be taken or abandoned. Since the economic crisis, I think it would be better to have as much money in reserves than spending it all away. Have a nice day.

hi letran its so easy for one to get carried away by making improvements but you mom should realize that renovating like that could rent into huge money. Have you talked to her about the real cost? Do you think if she did this would she make that much back any time soon,if not I would sure persuade her to hold off on it. Is there any way you could get friends who are into carpentry to do this for next to nothing? I sure would hate to hear your mom had run into a huge debt? Its so easy to do and so hard to undo.Good Luck. I will send some prayers that your mom will hold off on that huge expense.

Your dad doesn't live there?

We did renovations to our house around six years ago and it’s the best thing we ever did. Our house was very small and when our daughter came along it became a little cramped so we spoke nicely to the bank and my husband took on a second job so we could add a lounge room, a bedroom and another bathroom with toilet. Our house is still not huge but to have that extra space is wonderful; it worked out cheaper for us to do that than move to a bigger place. Your mum sounds like she is getting right into renovation mode! Do advise her to consider carefully before spending a lot of money because sometimes it is not viable to renovate and will not add value to certain properties; I’m not sure how it works but a real estate agent would be able to let you know if the job is worth doing.

We are doing a few renovations here ourselves. My husband and I bought a vanity and faucet for our bathroom, we also bought a faucet for his parents bathroom and for the kitchen. This was for their birthday. There is still more to be done to the house and we plan to help them financially with this also. The house will eventually be ours so while we are helping them we are also helping ourselves. If we take good care of the stuff we can have it for years and years to come. The other things that need to be done are new wallpapering and / or painting as well as new carpet and flooring. I am sure without our help it would cost them a pretty penny. It sounds like your mother has been doing a lot to renovate the house though I have to say I am not sure what you mean by "commercial rent" and wow 20k is a lot money!

Hello Spending money in renovation is not expenditure but sort of long time investment, you will get back slowly over years, i spent over 1500000 rupess in renovation and now some portions are given on rent, i get 8000 rupees as rent.. Thanks for sharing. Welcome always. Cheers. Professor