3. PRELIMINARY BUDGET

Obviously, the budget is one of the more crucial questions surrounding any substantial home improvement project. The cost outlined in this document provide a good reality check between what is possible and what you want to spend. Interestingly enough, it is not always true that this step causes people to cut back on their ideas. More often, the preliminary budget gives people an opportunity to see exactly where their money is being spent. Thus, the budget becomes a tool for shaping your priorities.