Here are a few tips to make sure that your home renovation gets done properly and without complication.
1. Determine ahead of time how much money you are willing to spend on the project. Bring in several contractors and ask them for written estimates of the project. Depending on the average of the estimates, you may have to revise your initial budget. It may also turn out that you simply cannot realistically afford your renovation. It's very important that you determine this early on.
2. If your municipal law requires, apply for a permit for the work being done. Having proper permits and inspections are one of the best defenses against unscrupulous home renovators. After it is finished, have all the completed work inspected so you are certain that it has been done professionally and that it meets current construction and building codes.
3. Insist on a coordinated work schedule with easily definable goal and a preset day to finish the job. In the work contract, include negative incentives if the work is not completed by this time. If a contractor or repair person will not agree to set times for a finish, it's probably a good idea not to hire them.
4. Ask any repair person or contractor to provide you with a copy of their license or tradesman tickets, so that you are certain that the person doing your work is professionally qualified to do so. While it is true that some weekend handyman may be competent in certain areas, you are in much safer hands if they have an actual professional accreditation.
Tomorrow we will further talk about the best ways of hiring contractors and tradespeople, and what you can do to ensure that you minimize your chance of an unhappy renovation.
Tags: moving, home renovating, hiring contractors
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