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The good news is this is one example
where life does not imitate art and most people that are thinking of remodeling
their home will not have anywhere near the experience Tom and Shelley had if
they plan accordingly.
As you are most likely not in a situation where a complete house remodeling is
needed right away you will have some time to decide exactly what it is you want
to accomplish. Do you need another bathroom or maybe you want to add an extra
stall in your garage?
These are questions you will need to answer up front before you start any work.
Write down on paper what it is you want and make a drawing you can show the
contractor. You might want to consider buying some home remodeling software for
your PC as these packages are reasonably priced and can be used for just about
anything from building a new house to room additions.
Unless you are handy and are going to do the work yourself once you have your
plan you need to find a reliable contractor. This is much easier said than done
and you would be well advised to talk to at least three before making a
decision. Get references and check them out and try and inspect some of their
previous work. Asking your acquaintances if they can recommend someone can be a
safe way to pick a contractor that you will be happy with.
Get a general project estimate from each contractor and if it’s more than you
wanted to spend consider using less expensive materials or scaling down the
project some. Be very suspicious of anyone that says they can do the project for
an amount that is unrealistically lower than your other estimates.
Next, you need to set a realistic budget that you must adhere to making sure to
pad the budget with a little extra for the inevitable problems that will crop
up. Be sure to get everything in writing in case you have any serious problems
during the project. By having everything spelled out as to the scope of the
project and when it will be completed you will be in a better legal position if
there are problems. Don’t be afraid to consult with your attorney if this is a
large project with a lot of money at stake.
If you lack the cash and need to finance the project with a home equity loan you
might want to ask yourself if you really need to be doing this remodeling
project at this time. By waiting until you have saved up a bit more money you
could save quite a bit in finance charges.
If you do your homework and plan everything up front your remodeling project
should be completed on time and on budget giving you the results you desired
when you first started the process.
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