On March 24th, 2020, Mitch and Debbie sent out a letter to our clients, employees, and trade contractors that we would like to share with you as well. In addition to the measures discussed below, we are continuing to offer virtual consultations and design meetings. Our team takes COVID-19 seriously and we are working very
The number one question we hear from homeowners is, “How much is this going to cost?” While we understand why homeowners want this information, it’s a loaded question! Every home renovation is unique and therefore, so is the cost. Unfortunately, popular home renovation television shows do not accurately portray the real costs of our industry.
When you are interviewing potential contractors for your upcoming project, it is important to ask them for client references and interview each one about their renovation experience. Here’s our best advice and top 6 questions to ask when you are interviewing references. Before you begin the interviewing process, have a list of questions planned and
When it comes to remodeling, most people have heard of someone who has been burned by a “professional”. Maybe their contractor left the project before completion and refuses to return phone calls. Or maybe the contractor asked for money up front, did a poor job, and now refuses to fix anything. Thankfully, these situations are
Sometimes we see contractors on the news for downright bad practices. It happens. There are bad apples in every bunch, no matter the profession or industry you are in. Unfortunately, you only hear about the bad professionals who have done something horrendous that rightfully should be in the news, but because you don’t often hear
If you’re looking to make a dramatic change to your home, updating your windows is a great option! Our previous home was purchased with the original 1970s, aluminum framed windows. They were anything but airtight and incredibly dated. We upgraded them to vinyl and were amazed at how they changed the look of our home,
With Summer just around the corner, it’s time to prepare your home for a season of FUN! Here are 10 things to-do before summer arrives so you can get to the good stuff: roasting marshmallows by the fire, cooking on the grill, hosting parties, gardening, and entertaining the kids. The countdown to Summer is officially
Congratulations, you’ve purchased your first home! In the hustle and bustle of moving in, it’s easy to overlook routine home maintenance tasks. We know reading that might have been a bit daunting, but don’t worry, most of these tasks take a few minutes or a quick call to a professional! Take a deep breath and
Change Orders can be costly, here are 5 ways to avoid them. Let me first start by addressing change orders from our company’s perspective. There are times that one or even more are completely necessary. We are not always privy to what has happened in previous remodels, sometimes what was even permitted should not have