With many good deals to be had in the real estate market, many first time buyers see this as the perfect opportunity to buy an older, run down property and turn it into their dream home.  Others see the opportunity for making a profit from doing great things to that old fixer upper and reselling it.

If you’ve recently sold your home in the Seattle area and have had all your belongings moved safe and sound by your local movers in Seattle, then you’re ready for the next step of your moving and renovating adventure.  Here are some dos and don’ts of moving into a fixer upper without getting overwhelmed.

Do try and move boxes into an area of the home where you will not be renovating right away.  In fact, you may want to consider asking your Seattle moving company if they offer temporary storage of furniture that you can retrieve when the room is ready for it.  It’s very difficult to renovate around furniture and boxes of belongings.

Do draw up a plan of action and work in that order. For example you don’t want to spend time and energy fixing up old drywall only to have to tear it out to fix faulty wiring.   Be sure to put everything you want to do down on a list so you can plan your work in order.

Don’t forget to budget your renovations.  No doubt you have a dollar figure in mind that you want to spend.  It’s easy to get carried away and over spend on one area leaving you without funds to continue the whole job.  It’s a good idea to start  with a list of everything you want to do ideally, and then as you put the actual cost to jobs, you will eliminate or alter the jobs according to what budgets will allow. For example, you may want new tiles in the bathroom, but when you look at the budget, you may opt instead for a really good cleaning and polishing so you can invest in new fixtures instead.

Do invest in modern energy efficient products wherever possible. Energy efficient windows and doors, heating and cooling systems and air cleaners and purifiers are very highly valued in today’s real estate market.

Don’t be afraid to call on the services of a professional if you feel overwhelmed.  A few dollars spent getting help from a person with the skills to do the job right can often save you a lot of money and headaches in the long run.   In some cases there is still plenty that you can finish yourself once a professional has provided some basic advice and steps for you to follow.

Do take your time.  It may seem like a project that never ends once you start renovating.  Try to stay focused on the task at hand rather than always looking ahead to the day it will all be finished. Take joy from each accomplishment knowing it is a step towards your final dream home.

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