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Renovating is an intense personal experience shared with large numbers of total strangers not much different than surviving a plane crash." an anonymous homeowner
Even with the grim reference, this quote made us smile for its honesty. Renovating truly is an intense personal experience you may begin with total strangers. However, by the end of the project hopefully you will not only still be speaking, but will have bonded in a most positive way with your chosen teammates.
The strangers in your home-remodeling project are the architects, contractors, subcontractors, interior designers and other professionals you bring on to your project. It does feel like a risk to bring these people into your personal space, and you will no doubt experience some stress together. The difference between these strangers and the stranger sitting next to you on a plane is that you actually do get to choose those with whom you will work in a home remodel.
Your team of strangers will be working with you for months how many months depends on the size and complexity of your project. It is important to select your team carefully. Ask for references. Meet with them. Interview different candidates and see who you feel comfortable with. This is going to be an intense experience, and if you dont feel comfortable with them in the first few meetings, you wont be comfortable later on down the road, especially when problems arise.
If you were able to choose your strangers in a plane crash, you would choose to be surrounded by strong professionals that could get you through the crisis. If it were us, we would want to be sitting next to a doctor, an EMT, a trauma counselor and a military officer. These folks would have the skills and experience to handle an emergency situation. Maybe they have even been through it before and know just what to do. Similarly, surrounding yourself with skilled people throughout a home remodel will make the experience much less traumatic and the outcome much more successful.
Surviving a home remodeling project also requires some survival skills on your part. You need to be able to stay calm and organized among chaos, especially if you are living in the house during construction. It is best to evacuate the scene, but it is not always possible. If you cant move out, follow the contractors guidelines to keep your family safe during the actual work. Watch out for power tools, nails, holes in the floor, ladders and other tools that could cause accidents.
Although living through the remodel isnt ideal, it can be done. Contractors and architects will know how to organize a project if you plan to live in your house during construction. You may need to work in phases, keeping one area at a time untouched until the construction zone has moved through the house. That one untouched space can be your mini-sanctuary to escape the dust and noise.
Home remodeling survivors advise you to have a plan, realistic expectations and a support system. If you are remodeling the kitchen, you may have to eat out (or at Moms) from four to eight weeks. Call in all your chips, as family, friends and neighbors can be great resources for you to survive the no kitchen blues.
Although home renovating can sometimes feel like a disaster when you are in the middle of the construction zone, it doesnt have to be a nightmare. It will disrupt your life, but with the right team and your own survival plan, the outcome should be spectacular! Like childbirth, the pain will fade and you will be glad you did it.
Ann Robinson and Annie V. Schwemmer are the principal architects and co-founders of a residential architectural firm focused on life-changing remodeling designs at RenovationDesignGroup.com. Send comments or questions to ask@RenovationDesignGroup.com
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Starting a remodeling project can be a nerve racking experience. If you think about it, you are paying someone to come tear up your home and praying that in the end of the specified project period, you will have a beautiful new space to enjoy. The risk is great, but the reward can be great too. A well-executed remodel or renovation can greatly increase the value of your home and your quality of life.
While there are thousands of questions you could (and should) ask a contractor before beginning a project with them, there are five that are absolutely key to finding a reliable contractor that will be able to complete the job with minimal risk, heartache and pain.
Here are the 5 Essential questions to ask any remodeling contractor you interview:
1) Have you, or any of your employees ever filed Bankruptcy, been arrested, or been sued by a previous customer?
When considering the risk and safety of your home and family, it is really important that the contractor and their employees have a clean reputation of trust and integrity. You want to have confidence that your builder is debt-free and well capitalized to ensure the proper financial backing to support your project. You should also understand whether or not they will use your deposit to complete their last job, which many contractors do these days. Finally, for the safety of your family, you want to be sure that they are only bringing background screened, trusted employees into your home and life.
2) Will you pull all of the required building permits for my project?
This is a question that often goes overlooked by many homeowners. However, investing in your home is something to take seriously. When a contractor asks you to pull the permit, they are transferring the liability to you. This means if any subcontractor gets hurt on the job, you will be responsible. You will also be on the hook to ensure all work is up to code and complying with the permit you pulled. If you have a sizable net worth and assets to protect, its best that you find a contractor who puts your best interests first, and will take the time to pull ALL required permits to help guarantee the work done in your home.
3) Are you properly licensed and insured?
This is a major factor when choosing a reliable contractor. This industry is rampant with horror stories of contractors who lack the proper licensing and insurance to perform the job, thus wreaking havoc on homes and bank accounts. A contractor who does not have a license is probably someone who is unqualified to be working in your home, who either lacks the educational foundation or the experience required to be certified. And a contractor who is not insured means that your home could be left unprotected from damage or negligence, and you could be left to pay the price and suffer the consequences. However, finding a contractor that is both licensed and insured in the proper areas can make the remodeling process less stressful because it can give you as the client peace of mind that the company you have hired will be able to stand behind their work.
4) Do you guarantee deposits and warranty your work and provide Lien Wavers? It is important that your contractor guarantee the deposit on your project as it shows accountability that the project will be completed to the standards you have outlined in your agreement. A Lien Waver then ensures that this gets accomplished. Angies List states, With a lien waiver, when the project is successfully completed, both parties sign off and state that the contract obligations have been met. A warranty is extremely important when it comes to remodeling your home as it can protect you in the event that something is faulty or has issues later on after the project has been completed. When looking for a contractor, the industry leading warranty is known as a 2-10 Warranty. The 2-10 Warranty offers coverage on 1-year workmanship, 2-year systems, and 10-year coverage for qualifying structural defects. These warranties help to make sure that your investment is safe and secure for years to come.
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Every summer, thousands of homeowners embark on sweaty, dusty, angst-filled journeys. No, I am not speaking about the annual journey to retrieve their children from college for summer break. I am speaking about remodeling projects.
Why are remodeling projects sources of misery and loathing? I don't mean to blame the victim, but sometimes remodeling projects suck the life out of people because...people lie to themselves. While yes, there are some crummy remodeling contractors out there, sometimes the homeowner tells himself lies that turn a remodeling project into a no good, very bad thing. Shall we expose these lies, so that you can have better luck with your next remodeling project?
Lie Number One: This will only take a few weeks. Do not, under any circumstances, plan an event to follow a remodel. This is asking for stress beyond measure. It is grievously ill-advised to begin a remodeling project and expect that it will be finished "just in time" for a wedding or some such event. Your remodeling contractor probably has good intentions. It's just that, things beyond anyone's control could go wrong. Say the tile factory is sold out of the tile you need to finish your kitchen, and they won't have it for another month? What if your contractor discovers some structural problem in your house while remodeling and has to do a lot more work than any of you expected? These things are par for the course, so expect the unexpected.
Lie Number Two: This contractor is my cousin's friend, so he must be good. Regardless of who recommends a contractor to you, you still need to check his references. Speak with not just recent clients of his, but clients from years past, to find out how durable his work is. If a contractor will only give you his friends or family members as references, run the other way. Some of the worst stories of contractor fraud I have heard of involved contractors who the homeowner peripherally knew, or even considered to be a friend. Find someone who isn't offering you a "deal", but who has proven to do good work in the past. This is especially true with hiring contractors to work on the systems in your house, like the electrical system, that you might not be too familiar with. An Atlanta electrician posted tips for finding a good electrician on Hometalk, and I recommend reading his tips.
Lie Number Three: I'll be able to use my house like normal during the remodel. Expect the worst, and you won't be disappointed. You will experience less anxiety if you plan carefully how you will go about your daily life without a bathroom, or without a kitchen. Do you need to relocate your refrigerator and breakfast nook to the living room while your kitchen is being renovated? Do you need to set up a grill and a garden hose as a makeshift kitchen on your back porch? Do you need to make arrangements with a neighbor to use their bathroom while yours is out of service? Being honest with yourself about the kind of plans you'll need to have in place in order to function in your house during a remodel will make the process much easier.
Lie Number Four: This remodeling project will stay within budget. You need to view the quote that your contractor gives you as an estimate. While the project should not go radically over-budget, there are situations where it would be reasonable to pay more than you expected. For instance: As I mentioned above, your contractor finds a structural problem that he needs to fix in addition to the remodel.
Lie Number Five: I can totally do this myself. From pulling permits to dealing with demo and hauling, remodeling projects are so much more than their sanitized portrayal on HGTV would lead one to believe. Read 10 DIY Renovation Pitfalls to Avoid for a thorough discussion of this issue.
Chaya Kurtz writes for Networx.com.
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