There are expense items that require large investments one way or another. Either immediately or, if you choose to reduce the cost, after some time.
Design project
We ordered a design project from the designer whose work we liked. The tasks were simple: we needed to visualize the interior and determine the main points of exit for communications.
To be honest, my husband insisted on a specialist: apparently, my design solutions in our one-room apartment discredited my ability to beautifully organize the space at home.
Later, I thanked my husband more than once for this decision. Yes, the project cost us 130 thousand rubles, but over the year, thanks to the fact that I had a picture of what was needed, I saved a lot of time and money, and most importantly, even now, in a semi-finished state, our interior looks like a picture.
We did not have to explain to the workers “on our fingers” what was required of them. When ordering furniture, we also showed specific images.
Work team
This is a sore subject for everyone who has done home repairs on their own. It is difficult to find workers who will perform their duties efficiently and without complaints. I concluded that the reason is the lack of a ready-made system for teams to work officially, under a contract and with full responsibility.