When tackling a home renovation project, there are a number of things that can push you over budget, past schedule and potentially not have the project you first desired.

To minimize the chances of a project getting derailed, issues of communication, people, materials, budgets and timelines have to be addressed up front.

“Constant communication between all the parties involved may prevent things from going awry, best funneled through one person who will make sure everyone is on the same page,” Sharon McCormick, of Sharon McCormick Design, said.

The first step is proper planning.

“Proper planning includes thinking through every step that needs to be performed to ensure the project will be built to specifications,” she said. “The design should be thoroughly detailed in order to obtain a

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