Remodeling Misconceptions - Part 1

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Misconception: Going with the lowest price saves you money.

No, not necessarily! Everyone tends to look for the lowest price! On a low estimate, you must ask yourself what is being left out or what short cut is being taken.

One roofer had his re-roof job $750 cheaper than anyone else. The homeowner wanted to save money and accepted his proposal. After the job was completed, all the old shingles and nails were still lying around the yard and shrubs and the homeowner was having a fit. The contractor told them that he had not figured clean up in his proposal and that was how he could do the job so much cheaper.

One of the most common signs of trouble ahead is someone who is offering to do comparable work for much less money than others. Chuck Morn learned that lesson the hard way when he converted an attic to living space at his home.

"It was a $50,000 project, but the contractor bid $40,000," Morn said. Not only did that contractor not finish the project, we had to get someone else to finish the project." Meanwhile, the first contractor declared bankruptcy, leaving Morn stuck with bills from subcontractors. Liens were placed against his home.

"It ended up costing a lot more," Morn said. Now, Morn is adding a deck and 600 square feet of living space. "Our thought was, this time let's go with the best contractor we can find," he said.
Like anything else, you can't get somethin' for nothin'. Be careful of choosing your remodeler based upon lowest price.

So when you are comparing Remodeling Professionals make sure you are comparing similar companies, a professional company will look and feel much different to you then a fly-by-night "guy in truck" and although a much lower price might look attractive on paper consider what you are really getting and who you are allowing into your home.

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