Champ Money

Ready to remodel, but want to save some money on materials?

Whenever possible, make an effort to choose in-stock materials – including tile, wood flooring, entry doors, or cabinetry, when remodeling. Retailers want to empty their warehouses, which means you’ll pay less for the same quality as special-order stuff.

Of course, this does mean that you’ll have fewer choices, but that can be good when you’re looking at a thousand different tile options. This strategy can easily shave $300 or more from the remodeling costs, and you won’t need to wait several weeks for the product to arrive.

Remodeling a kitchen can be one of the most disruptive home renovation projects. No need to order dinner out every night though. Instead, set up a makeshift kitchen when a remodel project temporarily leaves you without a cooking area. All you need is a prep surface, micro-wave, coffeemaker, and fridge.

You should be able to do this without incurring any costs, and you’ll save a ton on takeout.