Category Archives: Remodeling Best Practices
You’ve Really Stepped Into It Now!
How safety conscience is your remodeling contractor? Is he or she ensuring that you, your family, and all workers on your project are safe and or working safely? Your contractor, may not have a safety plan in place which may … Continue reading
What’s the Building Standard for My Project
Settling disputes between contractors and homeowners who are at odds over their renovation or new home project is unfortunate, especially when many of them can be avoided. It is interesting to find when reviewing a homeowners project documents how many … Continue reading
Not All Good Intentions Deliver Positive Results
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry recently polled its members on the reactions they were experiencing from their clients and prospective clients as it pertained to the recent EPA Lead Paint Rule. The survey was sent out to 9,000 … Continue reading
Is Your Contractor Paying His Subs?
During a new home or remodeling project your contractor relies on many suppliers and subcontractors to produce the home of your dreams. But how do you know your contractor isn’t robbing Peter to pay Paul with your project? Every time you
Allowances vs Selections
One of the quickest ways for a contractor to get an estimate or proposal back to a potential client is using the Allowances trick. When a contractor doesn’t want to spend a lot of time pricing everything out for the … Continue reading
