How to make repairs and not go crazy: a step-by-step plan

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

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Repair is like going to the dentist: it seems that it is already necessary, but you put it off until the last. And when the costs are several times higher than planned, it really hurts. But everything is not so scary if you know how to correctly manage the repair process: make an accurate estimate, visualize the interior of your dreams and understand where to look for materials and reliable performers. Ecosystem "" will help to successfully cope with the renovation of an apartment - in just six steps and without hassle.

1. Order a design project (and drawings for workers included!)

It's a shame when a lot of money and effort is spent on finishing, and instead of a comfortable space for life, you get a collection of "Expectation / Reality". After the renovation is completed, it may turn out that minimalism looks good in pictures on Pinterest, but in fact it looks boring, plus there is not enough storage space. A design project will help to avoid disappointment: you tell the designer what the apartment of your dreams looks like, and you get a ready-made plan with drawings for the builders.

Usually the cost of this service is tied to the area of housing: the larger the apartment, the more expensive the project will be. At a price of 1,000 rubles per square meter, the strategy of reworking a "three-ruble note" into 70 squares will cost 70,000 rubles. The service "" will help you save money. A project for an apartment of any size here costs a fixed amount - 32,990 rubles for Moscow and 27,990 rubles for St. Petersburg.

In "Petrovich Design" there is a gallery: here is the loft style, and budget ideas for interior decoration for housing for rent. It is even possible to combine elements from different design concepts. You do not need to take measurements on your own; for this, a specialist will come to you at a convenient time. In addition to visualizing the design concept, you will receive technical documentation for builders and an estimate with rough and finishing materials.

All the necessary goods can be purchased in the online store of building materials "". Furniture and decor elements for creating a complete picture come with a separate list with the project. To implement the idea, you just need to choose a design concept on the site and leave a request. The project will be ready in 20 days.

2. Save time on trips to the hardware store

The first time to choose wallpaper and laminate is a task with an asterisk. Even if you already have an approximate picture of the finished renovation in your head, your eyes still run up in the store: maybe instead of minimalism, make a loft or cover one wall with wallpaper with a bright print? But the dark paint for the walls can look quite perky on the sample, but it will turn a small room with windows to the north into a crypt. As a result, you will have to pause repairs and spend money on new materials.

"Petrovicha" will help you to try on finishing materials in advance and save time and nerves. Look for floor coverings, wall paint or wallpaper without going to the store - in the 3D showroom you can play designer and choose finishing materials for your living room, kitchen, nursery, bedroom and bathroom. There are ready-made design options for each room, but if you want to experiment - go ahead, there is such an opportunity. Change linoleum to laminate, carpet or parquet, choose suitable wallpapers from the Petrovich catalog and see how they will be combined with the color of furniture and curtains. By the way, the design of curtains can also be changed and look for the most successful combinations.

When you have tested all the artistic hypotheses, the required materials will be in the basket. You only need to note the number of wallpaper rolls and laminate packs. Save the finished estimate for the future, and when you decide - place an order in the online store.

3. Try on wallpaper before buying

Material catalogs are great, of course, but what if you could figure out exactly how your room would look with a new finish before renovation? No question, welcome to Petrovich. Here you can give free rein to your interior designer, experiment with different types of finishes and evaluate how all this will look not in some abstract interior, but in your apartment.

Take a picture of the room and upload the picture, and a special algorithm recognizes where the floor is, and where the walls and furniture are. There is no need to put things in order before this, sneakers and a cup on the table are not a hindrance to computer vision. Ready! You can try on wall and floor coverings from the Petrovich catalog and see how they fit together and whether they match the furniture. Not only is the process itself very sticky, it is also able to protect against rash spending. For example, if you are in doubt about how large-print wallpaper will look in a small room, check it in the fitting room before purchasing.

4. Make an estimate with a repair calculator

Even if you discussed with the craftsmen how many bags of plaster will be spent on leveling the walls, and counted the required number of rolls of wallpaper and laminate boxes, some additional costs will still emerge in the process - dopniks, as they are also called. This means that the amount that the repair should have cost will increase significantly.

With "Petrovich" you can plan all possible expenses before starting work and streamline the process of spending. It's free, and even much more convenient and faster than making a table in Excel and after each trip to a hardware store, debiting with a credit. Choose the appropriate design, indicate the size of the rooms, and the calculator will calculate the cost of rough and finishing materials and work.

Everything is taken into account in the estimate, down to the smallest detail - the system even calculates the cost of work gloves and garbage bags. To additionally save money, you can choose products from certain price categories: the most budgetary option is Optima, Standard is a reasonable combination of price and quality, and Profi is suitable for those who make repairs for centuries and do not worry about the cost of materials.

If you have your own design, make it up. Depending on the number of rooms and their sizes, the calculator will tell you how many materials you need and help you prepare an approximate list of works. The estimate is designed for serious repairs with leveling the floor and puttingtying the ceilings, but if you just want to re-glue the wallpaper and lay a new linoleum, delete unnecessary actions and products from the list.

5. Find craftsmen who will make repairs

When there is no one among the acquaintances who can share the contacts of specialists, the search for workers turns into a lottery. Only hitting the jackpot in the lottery seems to be even easier than finding a master who will do everything well the first time, will not fail the deadlines or disappear in the fog with a prepayment.

Free "Petrovicha" will help facilitate this task. Create an order and tell us what work is needed. The experts will respond themselves, and you will only have to choose a specialist who is suitable for the price and reviews. By the way, the reviews on the exchange are honest, they are banned for cheating. If you don't want to wait for responses, find suitable contractors in your city and send the order to them directly. Just do not forget to leave a comment later with an example of the wizard's work - this way you will help other customers choose a good specialist.

6. Do not buy tools, rent them

Almost everyone has a punch and a hammer, but some work may require professional equipment. For example, chasing a wall for wiring using a wall chaser is more convenient than tormenting with a puncher. Buying it at a time is not an idea; during the repair, there is already something to spend money on. Not a problem, the necessary equipment can be rented at Petrovich. The same wall chaser worth 53,916 rubles will cost 1,200 rubles per day - even if you spend a week with the walls to the delight of your neighbors, renting will still be cheaper than buying. And then an unnecessary tool will not take up space in vain.

You can borrow from "Petrovich" even a jigsaw and a drill, even a construction hairdryer and a vacuum cleaner: pay a deposit, and pay the rent after returning the tools. The minimum period of use is a day. If you also order the delivery of goods from the online store, the borrowed tools will be brought along with them free of charge. And if you understand that life is not sweet without a new drill, you can buy it out - then you will not have to pay for rent.