If you have purchased an older home, it may be the case that the drywall or plaster that you have on your walls is not adequate to protect you during the cold of the Winter or the heat of the Summer. So when you remodel your bedroom, it is a good idea to take a look at including the walls.
Here are some details on remodeling options for the walls of your bedroom that can save you time and money:
Budget for Insulation:
Anytime you have an older home, chances are you will not have adequate insulation in the walls. When you pull a panel off the wall, you will likely find that instead of insulation with backing, you will have loose insulation or no insulation at all. Because you can probably expect that you will have an inadequacy in this department, it is a good idea to budget for insulation and finds out what type of insulation will optimize the weatherization of your bedroom in advance of starting your remodel. In addition to picking out the R-value of the insulation that you decide to use, it also makes sense to select the backing type that your are interested in.
Get Drywall Tools:
Sounds strange, but if you are doing your own drywall with one or fewer contractors, getting some drywall equipment can save you money because it saves you time in moving and preparing the drywall to be installed. One piece of equipment that will be useful throughout the life of your home is a drywall cart. You can normally get them at a local building supply store. If you want to save money, you can look online at a site like accesscasters.com and choose some casters for drywall cart that match your project. You can then attach them to a custom cart or chassis that shouldn’t cost that much to build at a local welding shop. By doing it that way, you can probably save about half the money that you would normally pay for a drywall cart.
Get a Professional Designer to choose your Wallcovering:
If you have an eye for design, it may be nice to choose the color that you want in your room. At the same time, there are plenty of people that would like to add value to their home but do not feel strong enough about a color to make a decision. At those times, it can be helpful to switch everything over to a designer who can provide you with choices that are akin to a fine pairing of wine with your meal. It can also help to look at different textures. The bedroom is one room where wallpaper can still reign. Wainscoting is another popular choice for a retro look in some homes. Full wood paneling or oak strips are other ways of creating a specific look that can be topical to the rest of the design in your bedroom.
When you choose to remodel your bedroom, being particular about how you upgrade it can pay off. This is because although bedrooms usually add the least value to a home when they are remodeled, a bedroom that is changed into a master suite or is professionally designed can add just as much value to your home as any other room.