Get Your Home Remodeling Done The Right Way
Remodeling seems to be the great American homeowner's pastime. Frequently
it seems to work out, though, that it gets delayed until the homeowner
starts thinking about selling. "Why didn't I do this for myself?" Whether
you are remodeling for your own purposes or to get ready for sale,
you will should make the best use of your money. Home ownership is
a serious business, and if you are not cautious, you could over invest.
Finding a legitimate professional is necessary to get a good remodeling
job done at an affordable price.
Before you start off with the project, you will want to screen contractors
and find one who will do the job right and not leave you hanging. Here
are some warning signals to watch out for. If your potential contractor
does any of these things, the best thing to do is stop, back up, and
look for someone else.
* Has to ask you to apply for the necessary permits
* Offers a discount for referring other clients
* Has surplus materials from a previous job
* Presses for an instant signature on a contract
* Asks for the money up front
* Only accepts cash
Any of those could be a signal that you should walk away. Sometimes
a dishonest contractor will try to get you to finance the job through
a
lender that they suggest. At its worst, a home improvement loan scam
could leave you out in the cold.
Protective Steps
Here are precautions you should take to avoid being taken. Interview
your potential contractors thoroughly. The FTC suggests that you ask
how long they have been in business, license details, and insurance
coverage. Check with your permit office. These things are just like
the normal steps you take for any big transaction or purchase.
One other important tip is to ask for recent references. Not only should
you collect a list of references, but you should checkup on them. Ask
these references about the quality of the work. Question them whether
or not there were surprise costs, and other problems.
Payment terms have to be clear before the job begins. In some localities
there are limits on how much higher the actual cost of a project can
be above the estimate. Check into whether this is the case in your area.
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