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6 Things You Think Add Value To Your Home – But Really Don’t

Interesting article from Forbe magazine: http://www.forbes.com/sites/investopedia/2013/05/19/6-things-you-think-add-value-to-your-home-but-really-dont/  

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Hiring Contractors: Are Background Checks Really Necessary?

That’s a question I’ve gotten a lot over the years and based on my prior experience in hiring contractors, I can only say yes. Then there are those homeowners who never conducted a background check on...

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Remodeling: Remaining In Control With Retainers

Including a final retainer clause provides you with additional protection. Retainer clauses allow you to retain an agreed upon amount for 2 weeks or up to 30 days after the project is complete. The...

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Remodeling: Bids Versus Estimates – There is a difference!

For most homeowners who are planing to remodel, getting bids from contractors can be a daunting task. For one, deciphering the bids amongst the different contractors can be misleading if you’re not...

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Remodeling: Paying Cash Leads To Trouble

You’ve heard it before. You’ve read it on websites, books and brochures offering tips on hiring and working with contractors. Never give cash for remodeling projects. Yet, there are some people who do...

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Remodeling: No Contract, No Payment and No Verbal Agreements

A tile contractor whom we have known for about 4 years, and whose work is excellent, recently shared with my husband a situation he was up against with a customer. This contractor has been doing tile...

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Renovating In a Recession: Why It Could Cost You More If You Don’t Include...

This is an article I wrote 3 years ago at the height of our nations’ recession and is still a good reminder for homeowners’ today who are planning on remodeling this year. Renovating In a Recession:...

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6 Things You Think Add Value To Your Home – But Really Don’t

Interesting article from Forbe magazine: http://www.forbes.com/sites/investopedia/2013/05/19/6-things-you-think-add-value-to-your-home-but-really-dont/ The post 6 Things You Think Add Value To Your...

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Hiring Contractors: Are Background Checks Really Necessary?

That’s a question I’ve gotten a lot over the years and based on my prior experience in hiring contractors, I can only say yes. Then there are those homeowners who never conducted a background check on...

View Article


Remodeling: Remaining In Control With Retainers

Including a final retainer clause provides you with additional protection. Retainer clauses allow you to retain an agreed upon amount for 2 weeks or up to 30 days after the project is complete. The...

View Article

Remodeling: Bids Versus Estimates – There is a difference!

For most homeowners who are planing to remodel, getting bids from contractors can be a daunting task. For one, deciphering the bids amongst the different contractors can be misleading if you’re not...

View Article

Remodeling: Paying Cash Leads To Trouble

You’ve heard it before. You’ve read it on websites, books and brochures offering tips on hiring and working with contractors. Never give cash for remodeling projects. Yet, there are some people who do...

View Article

Remodeling: No Contract, No Payment and No Verbal Agreements

A tile contractor whom we have known for about 4 years, and whose work is excellent, recently shared with my husband a situation he was up against with a customer. This contractor has been doing tile...

View Article


Renovating In a Recession: Why It Could Cost You More If You Don’t Include...

This is an article I wrote 3 years ago at the height of our nations’ recession and is still a good reminder for homeowners’ today who are planning on remodeling this year. Renovating In a Recession:...

View Article

6 Things You Think Add Value To Your Home – But Really Don’t

Interesting article from Forbe magazine: http://www.forbes.com/sites/investopedia/2013/05/19/6-things-you-think-add-value-to-your-home-but-really-dont/ The post 6 Things You Think Add Value To Your...

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Hiring Contractors: Are Background Checks Really Necessary?

That’s a question I’ve gotten a lot over the years and based on my prior experience in hiring contractors, I can only say yes. Then there are those homeowners who never conducted a background check on...

View Article

Remodeling: Remaining In Control With Retainers

Including a final retainer clause provides you with additional protection. Retainer clauses allow you to retain an agreed upon amount for 2 weeks or up to 30 days after the project is complete. The...

View Article


Remodeling: Bids Versus Estimates – There is a difference!

For most homeowners who are planing to remodel, getting bids from contractors can be a daunting task. For one, deciphering the bids amongst the different contractors can be misleading if you’re not...

View Article

Remodeling: Paying Cash Leads To Trouble

You’ve heard it before. You’ve read it on websites, books and brochures offering tips on hiring and working with contractors. Never give cash for remodeling projects. Yet, there are some people who do...

View Article

Remodeling: No Contract, No Payment and No Verbal Agreements

A tile contractor whom we have known for about 4 years, and whose work is excellent, recently shared with my husband a situation he was up against with a customer. This contractor has been doing tile...

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