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June 21, 2021
by Krayton M
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  • Are you planning to improve your property, but you have no idea where to start? Try expressing your vision through a blueprint! A blueprint is where your technical plans and detailed information about your floor area are specified. It's a common tool used by architects or engineers before they start the construction process.

    The use of blueprint isn't only applicable to new property constructions, but it's also used in remodeling projects.

    Through this piece of paper, you're able to visualize accurately how each space will be suitable for its purpose and how your newly renovated property will look like. Here're some of the tips that you can consider in creating a remodeling blueprint.

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1: Learn how to read blueprints

Notes:

  • Before you can create your remodeling blueprint, one of the most important skills you need to have is to know how to read a blueprint. If you’re the property owner and want an architect to make a blueprint for you, knowing how to read and understand it would help you interpret if your vision and preference are translated into it, especially if you want to be hands-on in the overall construction process.
  • You can still create a blueprint just by sketching it. What’s important is that the engineer who’ll draft the final blueprint understands where to designate each section of your property, especially if you have your preferences for the renovations.
  • Some key reference to consider:
    • a big piece in the development of your blueprints for home construction or remodeling is specification planning – defining the specs for each section of your home.
    • we have a complete section on spec planning along with a specification plan where you can note exactly what you would like to see in the blueprints:
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2: Find a user-friendly blueprint software

Notes:

  • Movement To Digital:

    The construction industry has also taken advantage of the digital revolution. The help of technology is utilized to make the processes more accurate and eliminate time-consuming duties like creating a blueprint. Use Cedreo to use digital blueprint software, which serves as a tool in creating a hassle-free blueprint.

  • From the architectural perspective, the use of software in creating remodeling blueprints not only saves time but enhances a paperless system to save resources and to help the environment, especially if you’re into green architecture. The whole process of remodeling construction also requires a lot of paperwork, so through the help of technology and the application of available software, you can be organized and more efficient.
  • Working With An Architect:

    If you aren’t an architect or engineer, you can still create a blueprint through a simple sketch of your preferred design plan. Creating your own design plan will make it easy for a professional drafter to create an official blueprint with its technicalities. If you don’t have the budget to hire professionals to make a standard blueprint, you may also use software to transform your hand-sketched blueprint into a digital one to be used on the actual construction.

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3: Visualize the design of your structure

Notes:

  • Spec Planning:

    You must be able to visualize your overall plan for the property. For homeowners, one of the challenging parts of doing renovations is how you would like every element in your space to look. You may find inspiration online, from a magazine, or from your family and friends. Your remodeling inspiration will be the basis of what’ll transpire in your blueprint:

    view our discussion above related to spec planning

  • Professional Help:

    If you choose to hire a professional to do it for you, endless revisions can be avoided if you’ll be the one who’ll specify or layout your preferred floor planning and placement of appliances and other things. You don’t need to know the technicalities like the measurements of the partitions, because you’ll be guided by your engineer or architect.

  • Making Comparisons:

    Since you’re doing a remodel, it’ll be easier to visualize the design of your structure because you would already have an idea about what to incorporate into your space. If you still have the blueprint of your existing property, you can just compare it and determine the areas of improvement to make the task more efficient.

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4: Be realistic in drafting your design plan

Notes:

  • Understandng Dimensions:

    If you’re the only one doing your design plan, it’s important to be realistic in drafting your blueprint. Realistic in a sense that the specifications on the blueprint, like the sizes of each partition of the space, must jive with the actual layout of the property so as not to have discrepancies during the actual construction.

  • Base your blueprint on the actual space that you’re renovating even though you’re getting inspiration from another blueprint or from another property. To be accurate in creating your blueprint, you may need to do extensive planning and research to make your renovations smoother.
  • Be Detail:

    There are a couple of reasons why property owners would like to remodel their space — may it be to fix safety issues, widen the space, make each area functional, update the style, or make the home energy-efficient.

  • Whatever your reasons for remodeling, the changes must be well-incorporated on the blueprint so engineers and construction workers can easily pinpoint the area that needs more improvement if you’re not doing full renovations.
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5: Determine your remodeling budget

Notes:

  • Know Your Costs:

    There’s a misconception that determining your budget for new constructions or renovations is only required at the main construction proper, but in reality, it’s one of the most important factors to consider before proceeding with the construction.

  • As early as the planning process, specifying the budget is already essential because it’ll determine the extent of the renovations to be reflected in the blueprint:
  • view our topic on budget planning with FREE budget worksheets (new window)
  • Avoiding Cost Overruns and Delays:

    If you’ll not set the budget before starting out, there’s a possibility that some aspects of it won’t be followed due to a shortage of funds, causing confusion and late adjustments.

  • With the specified budget beforehand, you’ll create a more comprehensive blueprint based on the resources you only have. If you don’t have the budget yet to accomplish the whole remodeling, you can do it in batches. The blueprint can be your basis on which area of your property can go first.
  • FINAL THOUGHTS

    Creating a remodeling blueprint involves a lot of decision-making, whether you’re the property owner, architect, or engineer. You don’t have to be a pro when it comes to creating and reading a blueprint unless you’re an architect.

  • You can even do a DIY draft if you don’t have the budget to hire a professional. You just have to visualize how you’ll maximize each space efficiently, and try to make use of advanced tools that can guide you better.
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