5 facts you should know when building
1
- Have a Plan!
You wouldn’t drive on a long, expensive trip without a plan of
where you were going? Unless you like to be surprised! Well, in building
and remodeling, the only surprises are disastrous ones. We will help
you figure out what you want before you start and put it on paper. What’s
needed to be included in the layout? Do you want to get specific equipment
or appliances installed? What colors are you using? We will work with
you to answer and document all of these answers before a single hammer hits the wall or foundation is poured.
2 - Don’t Start Until All Building Materials Are In.
We will order the products, get them in, open the boxes and make certain
they are the right color, not broken and fit together properly. You
don’t want your project to stall because the tile will be delayed
by 6 weeks. Our goal is to start the project and work until it is finished.
Our clients are much happier when it’s on time.
3 - Hire a Professional. All Companies Are NOT Created Equal
A homebuilding or remodeling project is one of the largest investments
you can make. A properly constructed bathroom remodel can return over
132% of the invested value. In contrast, a poorly constructed project
can create damage that far exceeds the savings you thought you had enjoyed
by hiring “the guy your friend used to paint his room.”
By hiring Hall’s Custom Construction, you know you are getting
an experienced, licensed and insured contractor to build your project.
We will provide a contract that lists exactly what you are getting,
a “guaranteed price” (a professional should be able to tell
you exactly what it will cost) and a guaranteed time frame.
4
- Let Your Contractor Buy The Materials
Yes, you can save a few bucks if you buy that marble yourself and get
your friends pick up truck to bring it home. The problem is that most
homeowners don’t know what to buy, what fits with what or how
much to buy. Getting the wrong materials will end up slowing down the
project and could start the inevitable blame game that can ensue if
something goes wrong. Do you really have time to go back and forth from
the home store to return the wrong thing and get the right one... five
times!
5 - Don’t Make Changes
Changes are the single largest cause of remodeling cost increases.
You’ve done everything right so far. You’ve followed the
previous four secrets but you just can’t help yourself and you
make changes during construction.
The schedule flies off track, we might have to stop work until the
new materials arrive. The key to not making changes is to get the plan
right in the first place and be certain that we know exactly what you
want. Remember Tip 1-Have A Plan. Don’t sign a contract until
every product, color and layout is exactly what you want and then let
the professionals go to work.
Make your dream home a reality!
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