Starting a home remodel is exciting, but it’s also a big commitment. Whether you’re updating multiple rooms or your whole home there’s a lot to consider when renovating a house. Not only is it a significant investment, but it entails a lot of careful preparation and follow-through. One common question homeowners ask is if they should remodel their home all at once or over time in stages.

The answer will depend on your specific situation. That’s why we’re covering the pros and cons of both options, so you can figure out which route is best for you. Keep reading for the full scoop!

Remodeling Your Home All at Once

If you’re thinking about remodeling your home all at once here’s what you need to know about its benefits and drawbacks.

The Pros of Renovating Your Home All at Once

There are some significant benefits to completing your remodel in one swoop. If it’s within your budget and schedule we recommend this option. The advantages are:

It allows you to create one master plan for design consistency throughout your entire home.
It can make plan reviews and permitting easier when all done at one time.
It’s more cost-effective when grouping contractor and subcontractor work into one large project.
It shortens the project timeline overall which saves you money too.
It reduces the time your home is in disarray and gets the noise, mess, and inconvenience over with more quickly.

The Cons of Renovating Your Home All at Once

The benefits may sound great, but we can’t forget the important drawbacks. You’ll need to consider both to help you decide. The disadvantages are:

It’s a bigger investment upfront.
You may need to temporarily relocate and find alternate housing, which can be an added cost.
It can be a major inconvenience living in a work zone if you decide not to relocate.
It can feel overwhelming taking on such a big project.

Remodeling Your Home in Multiple Stages

Now that we’ve covered the pros and cons of remodeling your home all at once, let's look at remodeling your home in multiple phases. If you’re thinking this option may work better for you, here’s what you need to know about the benefits and drawbacks.

The Pros of Renovating Your Home in Stages

This option has some great benefits that make it preferable for many homeowners. The advantages are:

It can feel less overwhelming and more manageable.
It’s easier to budget because it’s less of an upfront expense. You can adopt a pay-as-you-go approach.
It can allow for more design flexibility. You can make changes to a later phase after living in your home once the initial phase is done.
It’s less disruptive to your daily life as you can live your home more easily during construction.

The Cons of Renovating your Home in Stages

Like the first option, doing a remodel in stages also has some disadvantages. It’s important to look at these along with the benefits to help you decide if it’s the best choice for you. The drawbacks are:

It can be inefficient and more costly from a contractor’s perspective. You may need to alter something from an earlier phase during a later phase, resulting in double work. Construction professionals work more efficiently with an all-at-once approach, as it requires more time and resources when done in phases.
You may need to do multiple permitting and plan reviews which adds another layer of complexity.
Certain materials used in the first phase may no longer be available once the second phase begins.
You may lose momentum in between phases.
The total remodel time will be longer. This can be inconvenient living in a home that feels like a drawn-out work in progress.
It can be hard to know where to start and stop projects.
It’s an overall bigger investment in time and money.

How a Professional Interior Design Firm Helps

As we mentioned before the best option will depend on your circumstances. Typically though if you can afford to tackle your remodel all at once that may be the better option. That being said both options have their drawbacks, which may make it hard to decide. These can be alleviated if you hire a skilled interior design team to manage the project in its entirety.

At AHG Interiors, a full-service interior design firm, we have plenty of experience renovating homes and will walk you through the full process. We can help you decide which option will work best for you depending on your unique situation.

We take care of important things like:

Creating a master plan for your project tailored to your budget, needs, and goals. So that before you start any construction you know what to expect early on.
Developing an original design plan so your home tells your story.
Working with trusted construction partners to ensure that the project is handled efficiently from start to finish.
Permitting and local approvals so everything is done by the book.
Helping you avoid common remodel mistakes, saving you time and money overall.
Helping you make wise design decisions that add value to your home.
Creating a modern yet timeless design that functions for your needs and lifestyle.
Sourcing luxury, high-quality finishes, materials, and products so you don’t need to wade through the sea of options yourself.
Coordinating and overseeing contractors and construction so you can rest assured that everything will be taken care of and no detail will be overlooked.
Taking care of ordering and delivery of products and materials so that you don’t have to.

Overall we’ll make the process as stress-free and as smooth as possible so that you’re in love with the final result. Get in touch with us today to tell us about your project!

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