Putting Together a Home Renovation Binder

Home renovation is an exciting experience–half of the time. It’s likely that you’ll be spending the other half overwhelmed, but here’s something to help head off the chaos and keep your project organized: maintaining a home renovation binder. You can either save your documents and spreadsheets online, or do it old-school with an honest-to-goodness binder. Knockout Renovation, the trusted home and apartment remodeler in the area, shares how to put together one and what it should contain.

Go Big

You can get started by choosing a large binder–one that’s at least three inches thick. This way, it can easily hold all the interior and exterior paperwork, fabric, and paint samples that tend to stack up during the project. You should also gather some other essentials, such as tab dividers, tab labels, a three-hole punch, and sheet protectors (just in case you want things laminated). 

Break the Binder Up into Categories

Using tab dividers makes this simple enough to do. It’s up to you to choose which categories to have inside the book, but most dedicate a section for the project timeline. Other categories to consider include:

1. Proposals and Contracts, where you can compile all the necessary paperwork provided by your kitchen remodeling contractor or interior designer. Make sure to keep every estimate, bid, proposal, and official contract because you might need them for reference later. 
2. Budget, where you can keep an ongoing list of all renovation costs. Knowing just how much you’re spending–and where the budget is being spent–will serve you well down the line. 
3. Home Design, which contains your design notes and clippings from magazines or home improvement websites. This section should also include paint and fabric samples. With a home design category inside your binder, you can keep your remodeling vision clear and vibrant in your mind.

Knockout Renovation is the top remodeling company you can count on for the highest quality services. With our exceptional remodeling solutions and professional team who aims for complete customer satisfaction, we’ll make sure your project remains on track. We serve Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York City, plus the nearby areas. Call us today at (212) 599-5060 or fill out this contact form to schedule your consultation.