Exclusive: HGTV Star of ‘Renovation Impossible’ Reveals How To Get Out of a Renovation Rut

Abstract

Fear of "My wife's not going to like it, my husband's not going to like it, it's going to be too much money, it's going to take too long, it's going to be too disruptive." So I think fear would probably be the most common reason. You may not know exactly what you want, but there [are] certain things every project is going to need. You're going to need some drywall, you're going to need studs, you're going to need electrical wire, and you're going to need stuff for plumbing. You may not get Option A, so you need to have an Option B and C and know that you're OK with them, because if you want to say, "A is all I'm holding to," you're going to end up paying for that in the long run, not necessarily with just the cost of that item but shutting the job down to wait for it. How should homeowners approach doing a renovation in stages if budget is holding them back from doing everything at once? If you're going to do it in stages, don't do something that's going to cause you to have to take two steps backward. What motivational words can you offer someone who's been stalling on their own 'impossible' renovation? Tomorrow, you're going to get in and you're going to start your project. Brace yourself, because it's going to be a roller-coaster ride! This isn't going to go easy and smooth no matter how great the contractor.