People fall inco
ntra love with pictures online — marble bathrooms, luxury kitchens, designer lights — then give contractors a small budget to reproduce it. What follows is disappointment, arguments, and unfinished work.
Your materials must match your budget. If money is tight, simplify the design and choose durable mid-range options. It is better to do simple and solid than to chase luxury and end up with fake or weak imitations.
Contractors also get trapped when they fear losing jobs and accept unrealistic budgets. Later, variations and extra charges start appearing and everyone becomes angry. Avoid this by asking for a realistic estimate first, even if it’s higher than you wished.
Real renovation is not fantasy — it’s alignment between dream, budget, and materials.