What to remember before you renovate

Summer home renovation projects are on many people’s minds. Before you start swinging a hammer, keep these tips in mind:

1. Don’t get design opinions from others on social media — it will make you second guess yourself. Remember you live there and they don’t!

2. Have a budget with wiggle room — have a cap set so you can manage as things pop up.

3. Get estimates in writing, texts and verbal conversations don’t always hold up.

4. Touch and see materials in person before you buy.

5. Make decisions you will like in 10 years — trendy can be fun, but costly in the long run.

– Taylor Ketchum, The Oklahoma 100