contractors: Best Time Of The Year To Start Big Home Improvement Projects
- 12/02/10 08:57 AM
There are a lot of folks who are happy 2010 is over and are looking forward to a better 2011. For many homeowners who struggled to make mortgage payments and get bills paid, 2010 was a year of putting off big home purchases, like furniture and appliances, and big home-improvement projects, like recarpeting and repainting. According to ServiceMagic’s Q3 Home Remodeling and Repair Index, Americans have switched their focus from adding on and doing major remodeling projects to completing “high cost” projects deemed “necessary.” But you can’t put off an important home repair forever, even if it is expensive.According to Craig Smith, … (1 comments)
contractors: What Needs To Be Included In A Contractor's Bid? (With Video!)
- 03/18/09 04:39 AM
Before starting any sort of major home renovation or remodeling project, you will want to get bids from contractors and compare price estimates. A bid from a contractor should not be a single number estimate. You will want to see a detailed, multi-page report with a line item for everything that will go into your home remodeling project. With a detailed line item report, you will be able to better estimate your costs and plan for changes later in the renovation project. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips Video for more help with how to prepare for a home remodeling project. … (1 comments)
contractors: Use Your Contractor To Your Advantage (With Video!)
- 02/16/09 02:09 PM
A general contractor can do a lot more than basic home repair and fix it projects. Use a contractor for home remodeling, rehab, or new construction. A contractor can recommend an architect and work with the architect you pick from the beginning. Have your general contractor help with zoning issues, and look at all the plans to see where you can save money. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more ideas on how to use your general contractor to the best advantage.
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contractors: Why Hire A Professional for Home Repairs? (With Video!)
- 01/26/09 12:54 PM
Are you a homeowner thinking, "How do I sell my house?" When trying to sell, or after the home inspection, skip the DIY home repair and hire a handyman or professional contractor. A professional handyman can help finish those home repairs quickly and without the stress of DIY. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video on professional handyman services.
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contractors: Why Hire A Handyman and Where to Find the Good Ones
- 01/19/09 07:31 AM
Are you a homeowner thinking, "How do I sell my house?" When trying to sell, or after the home inspection, skip the DIY home repair and hire a handyman or professional contractor. A professional handyman can help finish those home repairs quickly and without the stress of DIY. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video on professional handyman services.
Once you have decided to go with a handyman or contractor for your home repairs instead of DIY you want to find the best handyman for your home repair job. Check sites like Angie's List or get a referral … (3 comments)
contractors: Poor Home Remodel: Can Home Owner Get A Refund?
- 11/24/08 09:15 AM
Summary: A home owner prepays for home remodeling including kitchen and bathroom remodeling. The contractor does a lousy job and the home owner wants to get her money back. Now, after the failed remodeling, the home owner is losing her home to foreclosure. What can the home owner do to get the money back that she already paid to the contractor? Q: I hired a contractor to remodel two bathrooms, paint and plaster the entire interior of our 1200 square foot home. We agreed to buy all the fixtures, including the bathtub, toilets, plumbing materials, etc. We signed the contract agreeing … (2 comments)
contractors: Can Foreclosure Prevent a Contractor from Being Paid?
- 10/14/08 01:42 PM
By Ilyce R. Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Summary: A contractor writes that a mortgage company owes him payment for work on a fire-damaged home. The contractor nearly finished the work and then the mortgage company foreclosed on the home and halted payment to the contractor. What can the contractor do to get his money? Sam and Ilyce advise filing a mechanic's lien against the property. Learn more in this Think Glink column. Q: I'm a contractor who has completed repairs on a house that was damaged by fire. The insurance company for the owner of the home sent … (7 comments)
There are a lot of folks who are happy 2010 is over and are looking forward to a better 2011. For many homeowners who struggled to make mortgage payments and get bills paid, 2010 was a year of putting off big home purchases, like furniture and appliances, and big home-improvement projects, like recarpeting and repainting. According to ServiceMagic’s Q3 Home Remodeling and Repair Index, Americans have switched their focus from adding on and doing major remodeling projects to completing “high cost” projects deemed “necessary.”
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