DIYing Your Next Home Renovation? Be on Lookout for These Things That Can Derail Your Project

To minimize the chances of a project getting derailed, issues of communication, people, materials, budgets, and timelines have to be addressed up front.

“Lead paint, mold, or asbestos will need to be remediated,” she said. “Structural issues may be lying under your floors or in your walls and will need to be resolved before the work can begin. Make sure to have your funds available to pay the contractor and suppliers.” Roman Romaniuk/Dreamstime/TNS

By Kaitlyn Keegan Hartford Courant

When tackling a home renovation project, there are a number of things that can push you over budget, past schedule, and potentially not have the project you first desired.