It’s no surprise to anyone that remodeling a home can take some time. However, it is important to remember that the more customized your look is, the longer you will be waiting. This waiting time includes all stages of the renovation, which are planning, executing, and cleaning up. We’re going to take a look at the top three longest waits during renovations so that you can be prepared for what lies ahead.

Specialty Item Lead Times

Unique is good but time-consuming. These specialty items can encompass many aspects throughout your home. As a basic rule of thumb, any finishing on an item that is not standard will take some time. Items that are made after placing your order are going to take extra time as they have to be constructed, and are not just shipped out of a warehouse.

For example, if you decide to go with a black nickel plated finish for your plumbing fixtures realize that’s not a standard finish. The company that makes the fixture is going to have to create the finished black nickel look after you place your order. In addition, items like blow glass lamp covers are made after they are ordered. A specialist at Alair Homes Kelowna can instruct you on how long lead times are on specific items that you want to be ordered.

Custom Cabinets

Choosing to have custom cabinets installed throughout your home can ensure that you have all the room you need for your items. However, cabinetry is built from scratch according to your specific dimensions and customization options. This is great because you can be specific about every little thing you want, however that does increase the build time.

In many home renovations, the cabinetry should be one of the first items discussed with a designer. These items will take the longest to procure, as they’re built from scratch. In addition, if a specialty wood is requested the cabinetmaker will have to wait longer before starting. Have your cabinets ordered before any other parts of your renovation are discussed so you can ensure they will arrive during the execution phase of your renovation.

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Custom Doors And Windows

Part of renovating your home may be to increase your savings over time through energy efficient modeling. Windows and doors are a great way to insulate your home and decrease heating and cooling costs. In homes where a standard-sized window or door was not originally installed a custom replacement will have to be ordered.

The larger sliding doors and accordion folding walls are a popular upgrade for many homes. These are much nicer to open up any space in your home, such as the kitchen or the lounge. However, it’s important to remember that each home is going to have different size walls that will be renovated into doors. This means custom ordering which equals more wait time.

As you have probably figured out by this point, any sort of customized option for renovating or building your new home will take more time than the standard option. This can be a slight drag as you want your renovations going as smoothly as possible. But, we promise it will be well worth the wait when you get to see your newly renovated structure.