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Use this 6-Step Home Remodeling "Quick Guide" to review the walls & ceiling specs for existing room or new room addition. It assembles information you may need using a step-by-step review.
Before you remodel your walls and ceiling, run some financial numbers to determine whether your project is a smart investment.
The numbers include the estimated costs, home value assessment, financing costs, and other related calculations.
Review cost-related issues to remodeling walls & ceiling vs. buying a new home.
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link to notes: analyze the numbers |
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estimate the cost of your project |
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get your home value |
Your 2nd step for walls & ceiling is deciding what you would like to do.
This includes reviewing -
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Step 3 is sketching your ideas on paper (or digitally) and developing the spec plan.
The spec plan determines what type of walls & ceiling (plus wall and ceiling decorating) that will be needed for your remodeling project. It will also contain the product specifications for wall & ceiling design, wall & ceiling color, wall painting, wall structure, other.
You will use the spec plan and architectural design to bid the project out to wall & ceiling contractors.
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Step 4 is finding and negotiating the project with a wall/ceiling contractor.
Give your remodeling ideas and specs to a contractor for review and bid analysis.
Use our local network (aligned with HomeAdvisor) to find the right person for your project.
Review guides for contractor selection and negotiation.
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Step 5 is arranging financing once you select design for your walls & ceiling.
Using the equity value in your home is one of the best financing option for wall/ceiling stetup and decorating. Start with a home equity line of credit or a bank equity program.
Other options may include cash-out refinancing, personal savings, and/or financing from home improvement contractors.
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Step 6 is where the project begins.
It starts with setting up the work area, installing everything that needs to be implemented, selecting the structure and color, hook-up, removal, paint, wallpaper, other etc.
It also means working with the contractor, managing the project, and getting the project inspected before releasing any funds.
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working with the contractor |
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managing the home remodeling project |
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about a home project inspections |
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find home inspector |
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The 2nd step for walls & ceiling needs is deciding what you would like to do. This includes reviewing wall/ceiling ideas, architectural styles, home pics and more.
Our collection of photo remodeling ideas for walls/ceiling and other.
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walls and ceiling |
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home lighting |
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doors and windows |
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flooring |
An excellent resource for walls & ceiling trends is to view house plans from leading architects and 3rd party resources.
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house plans |
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more house plans |
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architectural styles |
some google images
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wall color ideas |
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using wallpaper ideas |
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tile wall ideas |
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stone veneer ideas |
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coffered ceiling ideas |
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ceiling design ideas |
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ceiling texture types |
3rd party resources
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12 different types of walls |
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44 easy ways decorate blank wall |
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15 drywall ceiling texture types |
View our selected gallery modules for walls & ceiling
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gallery: walls & ceiling |
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gallery: home flooring |
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gallery: big doors |
Shop your walls n' ceiling needs like drywall, paint, wallpaper, tile, moldings, and all other decorating items to make your walls and ceilings look stylish.
View n' compare products from retail merchants
shop CEILING MATERIALS |
shop DRYWALL |
shop MOLDING AND RAIL |
shop INTERIOR PAINT AND STAIN |
shop WALLPAPER |
shop WALL STONE & PANELING |
shop WALL TILE |
View Amazon's Bestsellers for walls/ceiling ...
amazon ceiling materials |
amazon drywall |
amazon molding and rail |
amazon interior paint and stain |
amazon wallpaper |
amazon wall stone & paneling |
amazon wall tile |
Finally, view this indexed directory to product information from manufacturers and retail operations.
links to home improvement directory
search: walls ceiling |
search: home lighting |
search: doors and windows |
search: home flooring |
Your plan for walls n' ceiling may require specs for drywall, drop-down ceilings, painting, tiling and other wall and ceiling needs ...
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about developing your remodeling plan |
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some design considerations |
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search architect - draftsperson |
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about spec planning |
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FREE: Spec Planning Sheet |
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FREE: Spec Budgeting Worksheet |
youtube: DYI drywall installation A-to-Z |
youtube: DYI add texture to walls/ceiling |
youtube: DYI wall repair |
youtube: DYI how to hang wallpaper |
youtube: DYI wainscoting | wall board |
youtube: DYI faux stone wall |
youtube: DYI tile bathroom wall |
youtube: DYI tile over existing back-splash |
youtube: DYI natural pebble tile |
youtube: DYI ceiling texture |
youtube: DYI tray ceiling |
youtube: DYI coffered ceiling |
youtube: DYI how to plaster |
youtube: DYI remove non-load bearing wall |
youtube: DYI build an interior wall |
youtube search: selecting paint colors |
youtube search: selecting wall tile |
youtube search: selecting wall murals |
youtube search: wall decorating ideas |
youtube search: decorate empty wall |
Need help with drywall installation, painting, tile layering and other wall n' ceiling needs? Use our pre-screened walls n' ceiling specialists servicing your area.
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Drywall and Insulation |
Painting & Texturing |
Tile & Stone |
Wallcoverings |
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Home Security & Alarms | Insulation |
Lighting Design | Plumbing |
Walls & Ceiling | Windows & Doors |
View sample product pics of walls n' ceiling items, tools, color, moldings and wall and ceiling decor. View the product pic gallery to formulate ideas.
Resource and manufacturer listing of walls n' ceiling designs and needs.
What about financing? That is always the big question: how to pay for walls & ceiling work without breaking the budget ...
step1: What Type of Financing |
step2: Running the Numbers |
step3: Getting Qualified |
step4: Becoming a Bank |
step5: Start Your Application for Financing |
FREE: Download Lender Shopping Sheet |
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about financing home remodeling |
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getting yourself qualified |
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check your credit |
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view the BANK EQUITY program |
FREE tools to help with home improvement decision and planning and arranging home improvement financing ...
Home Remodeling Tools |
Home Financing Tools |
Estimate Home Remodeling Costs |
Get Your Home Value |
Budget for Home Improvement |
Workbench Life |
That's can be a tough decision. Should you paint your walls or wallpaper. How about wood panels. And then there is the tile for bathroom, kitchen and perhaps another room.
So let's start with this step-by-step guide after you review the wall n' ceiling ideas and topics above to help plan and manage your wall and room decorating ideas.