Home Construction for a Child's Bedroom

If you are considering redesigning your child's bedroom, choosing the right time may never be an easy one. They have probably grown quite fond of the Thomas the Tank Engine wallpaper, but as a parent, you may be thinking that it is time for a bit of re-modelling and updating to reflect your child growing up.

Firstly, i recommend talking to your child about what they would like. Don't simply go in there and make the changes, moving furniture etc, because you will confuse your child. They need to be aware of what changes are happening and be involved in the process. Guide your children in their choices. Home construction in your child's bedroom doesn't have to be tasking and stressful, but it should be remodelled with a clearly defined purpose.

I found some great tips here of what you can do to improve and how you should undertake the construction process for your child's bedroom.

You might be awaiting the arrival of your child, and you are planning the nursery design at the moment, if so, be thankful you have free reign over the design ideas! Choose a theme and decide whether you want it to be bright and colourful or calm and soothing. If you ever used to watch House Doctor on Channel 5 or UK Style, then you will know what Ann Maurice's thoughts were on all rooms, and they usually involved painting the walls Magnolia! But lets face it, that's not going to be very exciting for your child, is it?!

Tips For Home Construction

Some top tips for making sure you succeed with your home construction plans.


Firstly, you should choose the right location and I found some great tips here. This is just as important when buying a house as it is when you are constructing one. There's no point buying some land in the middle of a run-down housing estate and then thinking you can transform it into Buckingham Palace. Be realistic and be aware of the current housing market; which areas are booming and which are struggling.

4 people you need to make friends with ready for your home construction:

• A builder



• An excavator



• A surveyor



• An architect
  

Think carefully about cost; chances are you will need a mortgage, so decide how much you are prepared to spend on the build and budget for those unexpected extras.

When choosing the land, check if the area is prone to flooding, as this may make you reconsider your chosen plot. Factors such as soil condition and drainage are also important.



Get your plans drawn out and make sure you always get planning permission.





Home construction is a risky venture if you are inexperienced, so ask around for tips and advice from those 'in the know'.









It is also advisable to get all parties involved to sign a dated contract. This should describe the proposed plans in detail and will come in handy should anything go awry with your home construction plans.

If you like this blog, please take a look at my other Home related blogs! Home Improvements and Home Furnishings.