# @shanetallantrealtor on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C5g3he7Py03
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/16661366-shanetallantrealtor-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/e2aed98372.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-04-08T20:16:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Shane Tallant (@shanetallantrealestate) — https://gondola.cc/shanetallantrealestate

## Caption

Planning a renovation?  Exciting!  Well…there are a couple really important things to consider before going for it.

First of all…don’t rush it!  Making sure all your ducks are in a row could make or break the whole experience.  This is really important. 

Pre-planning is more important than you might think.  Go over your plan and make sure your budget is in line with what you are trying to accomplish.  Once you start opening walls and demolition, you can’t turn back.  I often tell my clients to focus on the necessities and make sure you can complete that portion of the project.  Once you’re comfortable with that, work towards the larger projects/rooms/spaces.  Always give yourself a chance to stop at any point if the budget and scale is getting out of hand.  This should be more fun than stressful. 

Selecting the best general contractor is vital.  I would recommend interviewing at least three and find out how they operate.  Not just the quality of work, but how they run their business.  Some will agree to a flat ‘build fee’ and others will do what is called ‘cost plus’. This means they are going to tact on somewhere between 12-18% on to every line item.  This is ok, but you’ll need to be sure to keep very close records of their spending and stay on budget.  If you’re comfortable with it, you may be able to purchase many of the cosmetic items (fixtures, lights, etc) yourself and save lots of money as you should not pay their fee if you purchase those items and get them on-site to be installed.  Make sure you request to see an example of a previous project they completed that shows their organization of receipts, timeline/schedule and billing.  If they can’t provide this, that’s likely a red flag that they aren’t organized and buttoned up. 

I would love to share my experiences and help guide you in your renovation journey!  Shoot me a message and let’s chat!

## Stats

- **Views:** 177
- **Likes:** 11
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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shane Tallant | @shanetallantrealestate | https://gondola.cc/shanetallantrealestate | Real Estate Service |
| Dunlevy Productions | @DunlevyProductions | https://gondola.cc/DunlevyProductions | Media Production Company |
| Leo Dunlevy | @DunlevyIii | https://gondola.cc/DunlevyIii | Videographer |
| Leo Dunlevy | @DunlevyIii | https://gondola.cc/DunlevyIii | Video Editor |

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