Why getting 15 different estimates for your home renovation is the wrong way to start.

When sitting down and discussing all of the details for your upcoming basement or bathroom renovation, it is always difficult finding where to start. In between making decisions like tile colors, floor plan layouts, and deciding on a realistic budget for your project, the biggest decision you will make throughout this process is selecting the right contractor to produce the desired end result. Lets face it, the contractor you choose will basically be living with you and your family during the construction process, greeting you as you leave for work in the morning and cleaning up when you return in the evening…hopefully. Instead of calling 15 local contractors you find online for estimates and suggestions on finishes, try focusing on qualifying 2 or 3 companies based on the following guidelines and award your project on services provided and credentials and not only the lowest price.

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Communication is a very important consideration when hiring a professional remodeler. One point of contact throughout the process is a major consideration. Details and discussions will not get lost from design to construction with one point of contact. It is important to be aware of Home Builders who are entering the remodeling market now because of lack of new home start-ups. These firms have teams of sales, project managers and Directors of Construction who pass along your project as it develops. Multiple points of contact only create confusion. Ten emails or phone calls a day about the same one issue will only confuse the situation and just imagine this scenario over a 2 month renovation!

How clear is your end vision of the project? Since you most likely will have questions and considerations on the design and finished look, you will benefit from hiring a design / build renovation firm from the first discussions. Design / build renovation firms can provide accurate material cost estimations, which is important for determining your true budget for the renovation. When considering hiring an architect at the start of your planning, understand most architectural firms remove themselves from discussing costs of construction. This limits your preliminary information gathering when you are trying to grasp the true cost of your project from start to finish.

My remodeling company offers detailed proposals outlining materials, floor plan designs and cabinetry elevations for your home investment, which will be much more comprehensive than a number on a piece of paper. If your vision of the end result is not clear, calling 15 contractors for 15 ‘bids’ will only amount to confusion and bids that are all different.  This starting point adds confusion to your project and most likely, will lead you to miss out on the level of service you deserve and expect.

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