The Truth About Remodeling

Professional designing with attention to the details will ensure that your Bathroom Remodel Orange County project is on time, on budget, and beautiful!Secret #2: Don't Start Until You Have EverythingPicture this - your contractor demolishes the bathroom (maybe the only one you have in the home). For example, a properly constructed bathroom remodel can return over 132% of the invested value. A well designed and constructed kitchen can return more than 133%. In contrast, a poorly constructed and designed project can create damage that far exceeds the savings you thought you had enjoyed by hiring "the guy your friend used to paint his house." Only an experienced contractor with decades of hands on experience is truly familiar with construction and what can and can not be done. The best way to protect your assets and your personal belongings is to hire an experienced, licensed and insured contractor to build your project. Make sure there is a contract and professionally developed drawings that list and illustrate EXACTLY what you are getting. Your Contractor should provide you with consistent, pain-free, high quality remodeling.Secret #4: Hire Experience - Real ExperienceThe remodeling and construction industry is full of "Jacks of All Trades." You wouldn't hire a barber to perform brain surgery so why would you hire a plumber to remodel your bathroom or a company that builds patio covers to construct a new kitchen? Hiring someone who specializes in your type of project increases the experience level which leads to a much higher quality project, a more efficient and timely project and a higher level of product and design knowledge. When you hire a Contractor, make sure they have at least 25 years of proven hands-on experience - experience working on the job, not someone managing from behind a desk. The best Contractors are those that continue to physical perform demolition, framing, drywall, finish woodwork, etc. regardless of their years in business. Although physically demanding, it keeps them fresh and up-to-date. It's these types of Contractors who really understand and know their business as they physically do it everyday - they know what their talking about and not just pushing a pencil.Think about it. Do you want to discuss and then sign a contract to build or remodel your home from a salesperson or with the Contractor personally? Do you really think a salesperson knows the intricacies and details of building and remodeling... or are they merely interested in getting your business along with lots of expensive change orders after the project starts? Remember, almost all salespeople earn their living from commissions - the more revenue they generate the more money they make. Compare this to the actual Contractor who signs a contract with you. Once you agree on the price - that's it!The physical, licensed Contractor, from day one, from the first meeting, should be your only contact. The truly professional Contractor, who physically works on your job every day, knows what their talking about. Only this type of Contractor can answer your questions and concerns with confidence! These Contractors are few, but they are worth their weight in gold.You want the Contractor's team to be very experienced - not one that consists of day labors and journeymen. The really good Contractors have a team where each member has better than 20 years experience as craftsman in their trade.