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Keep Your Renovation or Building Costs Under Control
12 money-saving ideas that will keep your budget on track – Architectural Article by Houzz
10 Jul 2017
How to Keep Your Renovation or Building Costs Under Control
12 money-saving ideas that will keep your budget on track
Full article first published on Houzz
Dominic and Marie Bagnato, Houzz Contributor
For anyone set to embark on a new build or renovation, budget is likely to be top of mind. While it?s no secret that big-ticket items for the exterior of a build can blow up costs in an instant, many people tend to forget that the fixtures and finishes you choose for the interior can have a dramatic impact on the final price, too. Fortunately, unlike the exterior of a building ? where once the size and shape are decided it?s difficult to make changes ? you can re-specify interior items during the design process, saving money where and when you need to. So let?s explore 12 key interior design considerations you need to be aware of when setting your budget, and look at some easy ways you can keep costs under control.

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1. Think about feature wall colours

Unlike painting an entire room one colour, the cost of feature wall colours can really add up. This is because the painter has to ?cut in? every time one colour meets another ? a time-consuming proc...