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Boost Your Property Value and Love Your House Again.

Follow these insider secrets to getting a remodel that adds value back to your

home and goes so smooth your friends won't believe you...

Have you fallen out of love with your house?

Do you want to drive your home value through the roof?

But have you been hesitating because of all those “horrorstories” you hear about “scam contractors?”

What exactly do you need to avoid making the remodelingmistakes that other people have made?

Hello, my name is Jim Rower. I’ve been in the residential construction industryfor over 30 years and have been the CE of Rower’s Remodelin! for the "ast #3 years.

$his re"ort I have written "rovides you with critical information and %uestions youneed answered before you select a !eneral contractor for your home remodelin! "ro&ect.'y followin! this !uide, you’ll be able to slee" easy at ni!hts (nowin! your "ro&ect isbein! handled "rofessionally and ably.

)any of my clients have lived in their home for a lon! while, and started to feelthe itch to revam" the way the entire abode loo(s. House remodelin! is a !reat "ro&ect toembar( on * a way to !et to doin! all those lon! overdue re"airs, as well as to !ive thehouse a fresh, new loo(. +i(e them, don’t you want to fall in love with your house all overa!ain, es"ecially if it adds immense value to your home in the "rocess

-ou mi!ht be interested in remodelin! for a variety of reasons you need newrooms for your !rowin! family, you have a !rowin! collection of ac%uisitions that youneed to ma(e s"ecial s"aces for, or you have &ust been lon! dreamin! of transformin!your house into the comfortable and beautiful dwellin! that you have always wanted it tobe.

/hatever your motive, remodelin! is a "ro&ect that is ecitin! * but also verychallen!in!. 1side from the obvious need to have ca"ital to "ay for materials andman"ower, the bi!!est decision you’ll "robably have to ma(e is which contractor to !et.

2ettin! a !reat contractor can be tric(y business. 1 lot of "eo"le e"eriencesetbac(s in their remodelin! "ro&ect because they could not find a contractor suitableenou!h for the &ob. -ou mi!ht be li(e some "eo"le who do not even consider remodelin!

&ust because they do not really (now4 anyone in the business. $here are &ust too manyharrowin! accounts of ha"less homeowners who have been du"ed by con5mancontractors. 6tories of unsavory contractors, who steal su""lies, over5declare costs,leave unfinished "ro&ects, and abandon alterations that need re"airs in less than threemonths are too many to count.

)ost "eo"le feel li(e they cannot find enou!h time to sit down and do "ro"erresearch for !ettin! a !ood contractor. 6ome even !o into the ris(y decision of not hirin!



a contractor at all, and end u" !ettin! dismal results on their remodelin! "rocess on theirown.

1nd yet 5 des"ite all these ne!ative eam"les, remodelin! your home can be asmooth and very successful e"erience. -ou do not need to be connected4 to !oodcontractors, nor do you need to have above avera!e (nowled!e in buildin! and

remodelin!. 1ll you need to (now are a few secrets4 to ma(in! the search for the"erfect contractor easier and more fool"roof. Hoo(ed Read on.

Watch Out For Obvious Hazard igns

6ometimes, "eo"le !et scammed or suffer ma&or financial losses for obviousreasons. 1void ma(in! the followin! !larin! mista(es

7. 6uccumbin! to "ressure from insistent sales"eo"le

/hen you’re ma(in! your rounds and in%uirin! about the services of differentcontractors, be "re"ared to listen to a lot of a!!ressive sales "itches. 8o not becoerced to set a deal with a contractor who "romises you all sorts of wonderfulresults, and who is "ractically !uidin! your hand to si!nin! away a chec( tothem9

$he old ada!e, if what they’re sellin! sounds too !ood to be true, it "robably is.2o with your !ut if you’re feelin! "ressured and tell them to bac( off. )aintain a"leasant but firm resolve to !et bac(4 to them only after you have seen andstudied everythin! accordin!ly.

Chances are, if you’re not comfortable when you ma(e the decisions, you won’t

be comfortable with the results.

#. +istenin! to everyone * too much/e’re sure that relatives and friends mean well when they dis"ense advice foryour home remodelin! "ro&ect, but be careful of ta(in! all these su!!estionsseriously.

If you thin( your brother or your best friend’s idea sounds nice, you should stillta(e the time to consult with an e"ert, or to read u" on more material about it. Insome instances the "ro"osed idea may &ust not be wor(able in your situation.It’s better to double5chec( than to have re!rets that will cost you in the end.

:ee" in mind, "eo"le’s ideas also have the tendency to clash with one another.'e sure to heed only the advice which you really feel most comfortable with.

3. Entertainin! door5to5door contractors$he only (ind of contractor you should allow into your home is the one whom youare already interested in hirin!. Contractors do not do free assessments4 unless



they are bein! commissioned to do so. If someone (noc(s on your door offerin!s"ecifically to do this, be wary.

;eo"le come u" with all sorts of tactics to brea( into houses and "ilfer fromunsus"ectin! "eo"le9

Remember safety first9 1lways (ee" your safety in mind when anyone comes toyour home unannounced. If you ta(e nothin! else away from this e5boo(, this isthe most im"ortant99

<. Rushin! into a "ro&ect because of a discount offer6ome "arties come u" with this scheme to coerce their clients into "ayin! u"ri!ht away they claim that their "rice for the contractor deal is a s"ecialseasonal offer4 or a deal to use your finished "ro&ect as an advertisin! model.

1!ain, double chec( these offers before ta(in! them u". -ou mi!ht be sur"risedto find out that these s"ecial discounted4 "rices do not differ much from the

re!ular "rices that other contractors would be offerin! durin! that "eriod.

As! the "#portant $uestions

)eetin! your contractor face5to5face is essential. =ot only will you establish abetter connection with him >and ma(e misunderstandin! less "robable?, but it will also bean o""ortune moment for you to be able to "resent these essential %ueries

7. 8o you have a license

1 licensed contractor is more liable an easier to trac( down if you will haveissues with the finished "ro&ect. 8o not entrust a "ro&ect to a contractor who doesnot have a license9 It ensures that your contractor has "assed an a"titudeeamination and that he is res"onsible and trustworthy. 1s( to chec( his licenseand ma(e sure that it is currently re!istered.

#. 8o you have a !eneral liability insurance "olicy 1 contractor should be res"onsible for any untoward dama!es which he willcause to your "ro"erty, if these are not "ertinent to the on!oin! construction. 1scontractor, he, not the client, is also res"onsible for his em"loyees and laborers’welfare.

3. Can you "rovide wor(man’s com"ensation insurance$his (ind of insurance is connected with a !eneral liability insurance "olicy. It isnot re%uired for a contractor to have one, and if he does not, he should informyou ri!ht away so you can decide whether you can shoulder this e"ense of not.Ideally, you will already "rovide your contractor with a sum which includescom"ensation for his wor(ers, so there should be no need for sub5contractorsand em"loyers to demand "ayment directly from you.

<. Can you !ive me a written lien waiver ri!ht away



$his will ensure that all laborers and em"loyees on the "ro&ect are e"ectin! toreceive their com"ensation from your contractor, since he is the one whom you"ay and he will be the one directly in char!e of them. 1 written lien waiver will"rotect you from com"laints from un"aid wor(ers and such. It is the contractor’s

&ob to ta(e care of "ayin! sub5contractors and wor(ers.

@. /ho will ta(e care of the buildin! "ermits 1 !ood contractor is familiar with securin! "ermits and will usually ta(e care ofthis "articular "art of the remodelin! "rocess. therwise, he should be able to!uide you accordin!ly throu!h it. 'uildin! "ermits are necessary in order to avoiduntoward claims while your remodelin! "ro&ect is on5!oin!.

A. Can I e"ect a !uarantee 1s( for at least a one5year !uarantee, because this is the minimum amount oftime that the %uality of a contractor’s wor( should hold u". 1 wor(manshi"!uarantee is necessary so that dama!es not related to disasters or normal wearand tear can still be fiable at no etra cost.

B. /ho will oversee the "ro&ect on5siteind out if your contractor is hands5on will there be a foreman on5site Howoften will he visit the site -our home mi!ht be vacant durin! the ma&or "art ofthe construction, so your contractor should be readily liable to oversee thesecurity of your dwellin!.

D. Can I as( for some written references-ou can as( your contractor for his "ersonally sourced references if you cannotfind any. Contact these "eo"le and in%uire about the wor( your contractor did forthem.

. /hat are your "ost5"ro&ect "rocedures

1 contractor is measured not &ust by his buildin! s(ills but with by how well hecleans u", too. In%uire how his methods are for "rotectin! lar!e furniture andother valuables durin! construction. 1s( if his wor(ers ta(e care of cleanin! u"and tidyin! tools after each wor(day and after the whole construction "rocessitself.



Have a list o% guidelines to %ollo& be%ore' during' and a%ter construction

$here are many thin!s you need to "re"are for in order for the remodelin! to bedone in the fastest time and in the best %uality. $a(e note of these necessary thin!s todo so that you will not encounter misha"s durin! your home remodelin!

7. 'efore $he Construction- Establish !ood communication with your contractor. 2et to (now your

contractor well before you si!n a contract with him. )ore often, his"ersonality and rece"tion to clients will reveal how he will move about durin!the construction. Is he "olite 1 !ood listener 8oes he bra! about all his"revious wor( 8o you notice him re"rimandin! his em"loyees shar"ly -ouwill be wor(in! with your contractor for at least several months, so it isessential to determine how well you will !et alon! with him.

- -ou do not need to be drin(in! buddies with the contractor, but he should besomeone whom you could at least res"ect and "rofessionally !et alon! with.

--our contractor should be able to "rovide you with a detailed "ro&ect"ro"osal. He should be able to !ive you an estimate of how everythin!,bro(en down, will cost so that you can "re"are the necessary funds withouthassle. 1 contractor with a com"rehensive "ro"osal indicates his attention todetail and %uality wor(. It will also save you from the nasty shoc( of havin! to"ay for tools or materials which you have not (nown to be needed.

- )a(e sure that your contractor can "rovide you with a timetable and adefinite schedule ri!ht before construction starts. $his will ensure that he isdeadline5oriented and that somethin! can be accom"lished everyday.8etermine whether his "ro"osed schedule will ta(e too lon! or soundsim"ossibly fast. 8elays can be &ud!ed a!ainst the timetable in order for you to

determine whether they are reasonable or not.

- )a(e sure that all "ermits are le!itimate and in "lace. 6hould you need to fileinsurance claims to anythin! that ha""ens durin! construction, "ermits areessential in order for these claims to be a""roved by the com"any.

#. 8urin! Construction- -our contractor should be someone who corres"onds and re"lies "rom"tly,

and (ee"s you u"dated on the wor( "ro!ress re!ularly. -ou should be ableto feel li(e your contractor (eenly understands your concerns and is earnestto loo( for ways to be able to solve them.

-+et your nei!hbors (now that you are !ettin! your house remodeled. 1 door5to5door a"olo!y will not necessarily mute down the ruc(us you will be ma(in!,but it will !o a lon! way in lessenin! !ossi" and etendin! your nei!hbors’tolerance. -our local county should also be duly informed. $here mi!ht beseveral restrictions re!ardin! construction in your area, it is best for you to(now and to com"ly with these a""roved restrictions. +ar!e truc(s mi!htneed to come down your street, and nei!hbors may disa""rove of them. 'esure to have "ermits and an a"olo!etic smile ready when com"lainants startshowin! u", &ust in case.



- Havin! your house remodeled will mean sli!ht chan!es in your daily lifestyle.-ou mi!ht need to stay in an a"artment or with relatives for a while. If only anarea of the house is bein! remodeled, you mi!ht have to be "re"ared forthin!s li(e orderin! meals instead of coo(in!, or slee"in! in the livin! roominstead of the bedrooms. 'e "re"ared for these (inds of incidents. If there are

(ids in the house, e"lain the situation to them in advance so that they willnot be u"set.

- Have funds ready &ust in case the contractor needs to ac%uire more su""lies.$his is e"ected, but it does not hurt to in%uire etensively as to where theadditional cash will !o to. Remodelin! &obs really re%uire lots of funds,es"ecially if you have commissioned a total home ma(eover. 1 contractor’sinitial estimate is always the best "riceF4 the actual cost can !o beyond orunder that.

- 'e "re"ared to chan!e "lans even durin! construction. 1 desi!n "ro"osal isalways created with !reat consideration, but as it is bein! eecuted, it is

natural to have a li!ht bulb moment and to want a redesi!n. -our contractorshould be o"en to these decisions, and you should be "re"ared to carry theetra cost * but your ultimate satisfaction with a "erfect remodelin! "ro&ectwill be worth it.

3. 1fter Construction- Clean u" is essential. )a(e sure that no debris, etra materials, or tools will

be left han!in! around. urniture and house fitures should be unwra""edand "olished. loors and windows should be wi"ed clean. $he !arden mayneed some waterin! and swee"in!.

- 8o a com"lete once5over of the finished wor(. )a(e sure all attached fitures

such as li!hts, electrical outlets, or faucets will be wor(in! "ro"erly. Cabinetsand doors should o"en and close "ro"erly. +oc(s should be in "lace and(eys should be available.

- 8o accountin!. If necessary, hire someone to hel" you balance all the costswith the out"ut. -our contractor should have (e"t recei"ts of every sin!lethin! "urchased durin! the construction. He should also have co"ies ofchec(s or recei"ts which he has !iven out for his wor(ers and subcontractor’s"ay. 1ccountin! is necessary to ensure that all your money has truly !oneinto your remodelin! "ro&ect, and not into someone else’s "oc(ets.

1lthou!h it loo(s li(e a lon! list, these "recautions are actually very sim"le and

usually considered as common sense and !ood instinct. $a(in! all these !uidelines andreminders into consideration will definitely !o a lon! way in ensurin! the success and the"erfection of your remodelin! "ro&ect.

If you follow the !uidelines outlined above, you will find a !reat contractor thatcan handle any remodelin! "ro&ect you throw at them.

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