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How To Get the Most Value Out of Your Custom Home Build
So you’ve seen the beauty and flexibility that a custom build can bring to your future house and have decided not to go with a cookie-cutter production home. Congratulations! You’ve made a great first decision. Know that there will be many more decisions down the road regarding your home — but this way, you can…
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11 Signs It’s Time to Consider Home Remodeling
Sometimes, a house renovation is exactly what’s needed to renew your love for your home (or at the very least, rekindle your interest in it) as well as improve the way your physical space functions. Home remodeling can improve your property and thereby increase its value for when you eventually sell. And for sure, it’s…
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Construction Contract: How to Draft One with Your Contractor
So you have a plan, and you’ve found the perfect contractor to partner with on your home project. What’s next? Time to get down to business. And by this, we mean: it’s time to get a contract in place. This is where things may get scary for first-time homeowners and those new to the construction…
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5 Reasons Why Getting Bids From Multiple General Contractors is a Terrible Idea
It’s never easy trying to find a general contractor. You have to do a lot of research and get the word out to your network in order to find builders whose work can be vouched for. No wonder then that so many homeowners turn to the Internet for advice on selecting the right contractor. …
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How to Choose the Right Home Remodeling Contractor
There are way too many horror stories of homeowners who began a renovation project, hired home remodeling contractors, and then experienced a downward spiral of escalating costs, massive miscommunication, and shoddy workmanship. Many of those nightmares could have been avoided if only those homeowners did their due diligence before hiring just any home renovation contractor.…