Kitchen remodeling - A kitchen remodeling project can be one of the best ways to get a good return on your remodeling investment. It increases your home value tremendously and also helps to keep the resale value of your home high. With an investment that important, it’s in your best interests to find a kitchen remodeling contractor who’s got the best experience for the project.
One of the most important tasks to finding a potential kitchen remodeler is ensuring that they are properly licensed and insured. While not all areas require a license for such a project, it’s probably a good idea to call your local building department to find out what licenses, insurances, bonds and permits are required to get your kitchen remodeling project going. They can also verify if your potential kitchen remodeler is up to date on licensing and insurance requirements.
While a license may mean they are qualified by the government to do the work, it doesn’t mean that they will do a good job. The best way to find out if your kitchen remodeler is any good is by checking references. Word of mouth might be a good way to find a kitchen remodeler, but it’s not the best. Always ask for at least 3-5 contactable references from the kitchen remodeling contractor to ensure they have plenty of good work history in your area. If possible visit the job, contact the owners and find out how they were treated before, during and after the project.
Once you’re ready to get an estimate, you will need a blueprint of the project. Whether you create it yourself on a cocktail napkin or you have a professional architect draw it for you, it’s a good idea to base their estimate off of a final drawing you both agree on. Once the kitchen remodeler has visited your jobsite, recorded the dimensions and reviewed your plans, they can then begin to give you a more accurate estimate.
While it is just an estimate, it’s always important to get any agreements, scheduling or payment plans in writing before you sign any contracts. This way, you’ll both be on the same page when it comes to your kitchen remodeling project and you’ll be sure to get exactly what you want out of your dream kitchen.
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