I want to decorate my house myself. What is the process? How much can I save?

1. Calculate material account

At present, there are many specialty stores and supermarkets for decorative materials. Just visit a few more stores and get to know the real price in the market, so as to be aware of it. So, let

List the detailed material quotation, let them estimate the consumption, in case some decoration companies "cut corners". Only by "knowing ourselves and ourselves" can we better negotiate with the decoration company and make a reasonable budget for the materials needed for the whole decoration.

2. Calculate the design account

If the decoration of the family is mainly economical and practical, you can generally design it yourself, and ask others to draw a picture at most; However, if we want to pay attention to the full and rational use of space and pursue the personalization and artistic taste of decoration, we'd better ask.

To design. The design fee generally accounts for 5% ~ 20% of the total decoration cost, which should be considered in the budget before decoration. When designing sketches for decorated families, designers should not only care about the overall effect and comfort, but also ask for specific details, such as whether they are firm and durable, so as not to leave potential hidden dangers.

Calculation time account

There are many things to do before you really start home improvement, so you must set aside enough time before decoration, such as design scheme, material procurement, inquiry and budget. The more fully prepared in the early stage, the faster the construction speed will be and the lower the actual cost will be. Decorative families who prepare their own materials should arrange the order of purchasing materials and decorate the process slightly in advance to prevent missing the construction period.

4. Calculate the equity account

Decoration fee is the most flexible part in renovation contract. When signing a contract with a decoration company, you must calculate the equity account. The decoration fee paid to the decoration company depends on the specific circumstances such as the difficulty of decoration, labor level and past performance.

Signing the renovation contract is also a legal proof to ensure whether the decoration budget can be used reasonably and whether it is overspent. The contents of the contract shall include the materials used, the designated brand and the price agreed by both parties. And be sure to set detailed terms on the decoration time, progress and payment method. The warranty period must also be indicated in the contract, because under normal circumstances, it is difficult to find quality problems when the decoration family is accepted, and it will be exposed after a while.

Second, save money on furniture.

1. The display cabinet doesn't need to be a wallboard.

In order to save money, we can also consider wallboard. In addition to the role of moisture-proof, the nail wallboard of the cabinet also has the consideration of weighing. If there is no water seepage on the wall and no heavy objects are placed, there is no need to nail the wallboard of the cabinet. Showcases like the master bedroom are mainly for the owner to put personal collections and cosmetics, so the designer does not nail the wallboard, which is both economical and beautiful.

2. Domestic products of kitchen equipment

To save money in the kitchen, we must start with kitchen utensils and tiles and consider the budget. Designers use domestic products. Originally, the table was made of pearl board, but because the owner wanted the artificial stone table and the budget was insufficient, the designer generously gave it to the artificial stone table.

3. Three-sided aluminum windows are the most economical.

There used to be an aluminum window on the balcony wall, but because it was too old, the original aluminum window was removed and replaced with a new one. The most economical way to use aluminum windows is to use three-sided aluminum windows and 5mm thick tempered glass. If the lattice aluminum window is used, the price is high 1 times.

4. Plaid glass replaces lattice floor-to-ceiling doors

For the floor-to-ceiling door leading to the back balcony, lattice glass is used instead of lattice floor-to-ceiling aluminum door. The effect is the same as that of lattice floor-to-ceiling door, but the price is saved by more than 1.5.

5. Choose general brands for wall coatings and wall tiles.

In home life, people have the most frequent contact with the ground, so we should pay special attention to the quality when choosing the ground materials. Whether it is the floor of bedroom or living room or the floor tile of kitchen and bathroom, it is best to choose big brands and good products. And the paint on the wall and the bricks in the kitchen and bathroom can choose general brands. Because the ground has only one side and the facade has four sides, this choice can save a lot of money.

6. As a partition of the dressing room

The dressing room is cheaper than the wardrobe. The children's room was stolen near 1 ping (1 equal to 3.3 square meters), and the dressing room was separated by wooden plywood. For the sake of beauty, a hole is specially dug in the wallboard for modeling.

7, chandeliers, curtains, ornaments and other items are cheaper to choose.

In the process of decoration, there are many wires and pipes to be buried in the wall, one for beauty and the other for saving space. For wires and water pipes buried in the wall, we must choose products with excellent quality and guaranteed brand. Because they are not only complicated, but also have high maintenance costs. External decorations, such as chandeliers, curtains, hanging ornaments and other items can be chosen relatively cheaply, because it is more convenient to maintain outside, and it will not be too painful to replace after a long time.

8. Bed cushion

Since the host has two daughters, the bedroom should have at least 1 double bed or two single beds. So since you want to make a wooden floor, it is better to raise the floor and put two single mattresses on the floor, which can save the cost of two single bed frames. Although it costs more to build a high floor, it is still cheaper than two bedsteads.

9, switch socket can choose ordinary brands.

Usually, few people pay attention to the switches and sockets at home, and often the sockets are bought, and no one pays attention to the switches. Actually, it is not. Switches are used frequently, which naturally requires high quality. Switches are generally in conspicuous positions, which also needs decoration. Sockets are usually hidden and have low utilization rate. So the switch is good and the socket can be ordinary.

10. The cabinet is made of wood, which is used as a supporting system furniture door part.

If you want to save money in decoration, you must think from wood. Generally speaking, the valuation method of wooden cabinets includes not only the price of cabinets and hardware accessories made by carpenters, but also the cost of door paint. In order to save money, we use wooden nails as the barrel of the cabinet, and then use the door pieces of the system cabinet, which not only saves the cost of painting the door pieces, but also saves a lot of money because the price of the system cabinet is cheaper than that of the wooden cabinet.

1 1. The porch screen was replaced by a shoe cabinet.

In order not to let visitors see the living room at a glance, considering practicality and budget, the porch screen is replaced by a shoe cabinet. Although the shoe cabinet is more expensive than the porch screen, it is more practical, and the most important thing is to save the cost of the porch screen.

12. Polished quartz brick replaces marble floor

I like the smooth texture of marble, but because marble does not contain buildings, lightweight materials are expensive and the budget does not allow it. Therefore, polishing quartz bricks instead saves a lot of money.

Want to do it?

In order to save money, we must start from detailed aspects.