When you?re renovating your home, you already have a checklist of items to complete. And if you bought a fixer-upper, it?s probably an extensive list. However, there are other tasks that you may not be thinking of right now, but incorporating them during your renovation may save you time, money and heartache down the road. […]
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When you?re renovating your home, you already have a checklist of items to complete. And if you bought a fixer-upper, it?s probably an extensive list. However, there are other tasks that you may not be thinking of right now, but incorporating them during your renovation may save you time, money and heartache down the road.
Here’s a list of tasks worth taking on during your renovation.
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Upgrade your plumbing pipes and drains
If you?re adding a new bathroom or renovating an existing one, you may be thinking of ways to incorporate the latest trends in bathroom technology.  That’s because your bathroom needs have probably changed. ?We want hotter showers for longer, and a bathroom in every bedroom,? Luongo says. ?Gone are the days of one toilet and bath for the entire family.?
He recommends upgrading your plumbing to reduce the chances of leaks behind your brand new walls. ?Old copper pipes and fittings slowly corrode over the years and become weaker. So i...