Tips, Tricks & Traps in Residential Construction

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A guide for homeowners doing renovations.

Specifically - Hiring Contractors, How to Save Money and Disaster Prevention.

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HOW TO COMPARE QUOTES!

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If you're like every homeowner, you probably think that you need to get 3 quotes and decide from there. I'm here to tell you that you're going to have a really hard time deciding accurately between all the quotes.  They're NEVER apples to apples.   In fact, it's...
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KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUOTES vs ESTIMATES?

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QUOTES ARE NOT ESTIMATES!  YOU LOSE MONEY ON ESTIMATES! It really drives me crazy sometimes when I hear "professionals" treat quotes like estimates or vice-versa; so much so, I decided to write about it. What is a QUOTE? A quote is a "fixed" price contract. ...
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8 STEPS FOR STARTING YOUR RENO

  1. Decide on a project priority
  2. Find some features you like
  3. Research the kind of contractor you need
  4. Research the kind of plan maker you need
  5. Consider finding & including a contractor in the designs for big projects
  6. Develop a budget from the concept designs
  7. Tweak your concept and budget until it's affordable
  8. Continue saving for more contingency until the project is ready to start!

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