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Design Build Remodeling Consultant

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Okay, you are ready to get some information and price estimates on a major remodeling project. You schedule an estimate to have someone come to your home. What should you expect? How do you process the information?

Most shopping and purchasing and purchasing decisions that people make are based on their personal history of similar transactions. Major home remodeling is a rare purchase for many. History and experience are very limited and likely non-existent. People purchase more homes in their life than major home renovation projects. Continue reading

How Expensive is FREE in Home Remodeling?

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Other than advice, a remodeler should never give a homeowner anything for free. Doing so potentially lessens the value of all you do and opens the door for constant negotiations, and even worse, re-negotiations of established costs.

Please do not misunderstand. This should not be confused with the concept of “under promising and over delivering.” Let’s face the facts. There is no one that works for free. Each person and trade gets compensated for their efforts. This compensation is a part of your job costing and affects a project’s gross profit if not accounted for when calculating the client’s investment amount. Continue reading

Taking the Stress Out of Home Remodeling

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A home remodeling project can be a stressful experience for the entire family…including the pets. From several post-project surveys it appears that unprofessionalism and the lack of planning and organization play a major factor in causes the stress.

Different home improvement firms try various methods to help alleviate the stress. However, many make promises that they cannot, or do not intend to, keep.
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