If you’re considering a home renovation, you’ve got company. In 2023, 51% of homeowners spent $25,000 or more on home renovations, with most of the renovations done on kitchens, bathrooms, heating and cooling systems, and outdoor security. So, if you’re planning that bathroom remodel, chances are, so is your neighbor Sally down the street. You’re going to want to stay ahead of the competition and make sure your upgrades pass inspection, especially if you’ll be selling the house in the near future. Code violations can be prohibitive for otherwise interested buyers who can’t get financing on your home before some major (and potentially expensive) changes have been made. All this points to the important first step in any big project for your pre-sale projects: assembling your home renovation team to get the job done right. So first, let’s define the different players you might need to call on, and then we’ll go through how to get them lined up for a successful renovation step by step.
Let’s meet the members of your home renovation team. These are the go-to guys and gals you’ll need to contact so your remodeling project goes off without a hitch. If you’re the producer of your home renovation, the general contractor is the director. They coordinate and execute larger home renovation projects, so you don’t have to. Not all jobs require a general contractor, but if you’re looking at investing a few thousand dollars or more in a renovation that’s going to need multiple subcontractors, you’re going to want to make sure you’ve got this professional handling the details behind the scenes. According to Erin Davis, owner and lead designer of Mosaik Design and Remodeling in Portland, Oregon, choosing a contractor based on the lowest price may not be the best benchmark. Instead, she advises that homeowners ask the following questions when hiring a general contractor:Who’s on your renovation dream team?
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