Categorise all expenses into categories. There are usually not too many of them:

• Payment for finishing work
• Cost of materials (rough and finish)
• Associated costs (this includes transporting building materials, cleaning and rubbish removal)

Most of all we will be interested in the cost of materials. But first, let's understand the difference between rough and finish materials for repairs.

Simply put, rough materials are what we won't see when the renovation is complete. Concrete, fibre optics, water pipes and so on.
And finish materials are everything else that we will see around all the time: flooring, wallpaper, outlets and doors.

Often people who are planning a renovation, the first thing they try to do is to save money on labour costs. It is better to do this very carefully - yes, you can indeed do some of the simple work yourself, but the rest is better to entrust to professionals to save yourself from unnecessary worries.

But it is really necessary to turn to professionals. If you use the services of workers whose fees are below the market price, the quality of your renovation is likely to be jeopardised.

Contractors who have a good reputation and reviews will be able to offer you better services. Do a little research before making a deal with any contractor.

You can purchase the rough materials yourself, this will save you money. If possible, buy materials in bulk. This often allows you to get a discount from the supplier and reduce the overall cost of the project. It is worth paying attention to the quality of the materials you purchase. This is essentially the foundation of your renovation. And any foundation should be strong and reliable!

Purchasing the finishing materials is the most expensive part of the renovation. How can you save money here?

• Put off buying furniture and interior items for later
• Materials like paint and wallpaper can be bought cheaper.
• Buy quality floor coverings and tiles. This will save you effort and money in the long run, because expensive flooring and tiles will last longer.

Spending is rarely a big deal here. Most importantly, when transporting building materials, contact movers, and for general cleaning, a cleaning company. It is not worth transporting materials on a car that is not equipped for such needs. And quality cleaning will always save you a lot of effort and money.