Whether you are making modest changes in one or two rooms, or is turning the house into a dream of a lifetime, the renewal process can be pleasant and smooth - if you take the time to plan your project carefully. I believe that homeowners can ensure a successful renovation if they follow these nine critical points.
1. Do your research Advance jobs is the key to getting what you want. Review journals, books and websites to get an idea of the look you want. Visit with friends, family and colleagues who have renovated recently. Consider your life and your family's needs, both short and long term. A professional renovator can help assess the feasibility.
2. See how much you can afford If you're planning to use the funds to the outside, discuss your financing needs and options with your lender. You will probably find there are many financing options to consider, from personal loans and lines of credit home equity loans and home mortgages.
3. Look for a professional restorer for the appropriate service and high quality results, hire a professional restorer. Click on "Find a member" on the website GVHBA (http://www.gvhba.org) for a list of member renovators in the Greater Vancouver. Ask family, friends and neighbors for recommendations.
4. Choose your Contractor Once you have bought the names of several professional renovators, interview them. Make sure you have listed all the elements that are important to you. Choose a pair of conservators with whom you feel most comfortable. If you have plans and specifications, renovators have chosen to provide a proposal. If you do not have plans already, ask the renovators to provide a proposal and a budget for a design / build project. Most professional renovators will provide a complete
service, including their in-house designers or architects, or private.
5. Do not omit references to control this step just because you're too busy or "seem like the right person for the job." Call the GVHBA, the restorer of previous clients, banks and building supply store to ensure that you are making the right choices.
6. Draw up a contract does not automatically take the lowest bid, unless you're sure the renovator has properly understood what you want. Sometimes low bids turn out to be the most expensive in the end. If you accept the offer of the restorer, it's time to write the contract. Even the simplest of jobs should be outlined in writing because the contract is the basis of understanding between you and your renovator. Before signing a contract, read it carefully. Are you satisfied with the description of the work to be done? The payment schedule is holdbacks? It is the responsibility of the conservator clearly stated? If something is not expressed in the contract, then it is your responsibility. Have a lawyer examine the contract before signing it.
7. Plan how you will live during the restructuring careful planning can greatly minimize the discomfort of living in the midst of a restructuring. Talk with your renovator on
program of work to do and how your daily routine might be interested. Discuss your expectations of team work and determine the work environment. The crew needs access to improved sanitation, telephone, water or electricity? Decide which areas of your home are off limits. It 'a good idea to let your neighbors know that you are going to renovations.
8. Establish a good relationship with contractors A good working relationship is a vital ingredient in successful renovation projects. Mutual trust is essential. Keep the lines of communication open at all times. Expect a brief report on the progress of your work at regular intervals, perhaps every night. Be available to make decisions when they are needed so work is not held up, perhaps costing more money. Feel free to bring your concerns to the attention of the restorer.
9. Try to stick with your choices first time that the work is in progress, changes must be minimized. The details of the project, described in the contract, until a final touch, form the basis of both the price and timing of your work. Changes may affect significantly either. Your renovator member GVHBA will cater any alteration in the plans, until you accept a possible delay in the completion and / or a change in the price.
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