{"id":701,"date":"2016-09-15T08:36:40","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T13:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=701"},"modified":"2019-02-03T15:10:12","modified_gmt":"2019-02-03T20:10:12","slug":"how-to-avoid-home-remodeling-nightmare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/how-to-avoid-home-remodeling-nightmare\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid a Home Remodeling Nightmare"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>The Three Key Steps for Preventing a Home Remodeling Disaster<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Embarking on a major home remodeling project is a major endeavor. To avoid a home remodeling nightmare it\u2019s critical to do the following tasks in this specific order; <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Do your upfront planning homework, hire the right home remodeling contractor(s), and pull the necessary building permits. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Time and again I receive emails from very upset homeowners who have experienced major home remodeling nightmares most commonly due to hiring the wrong general contractor or subcontractors.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Home remodeling nightmares are also not limited to major construction projects. For example, I recently received an email from a woman who hired a \u201chandyman\u201d to re-install the electrical outlets in a kitchen backsplash project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The tile contractor who installed the kitchen backsplash said he doesn\u2019t do electrical work, so the woman had to hire a handyman to reinstall the electrical outlets after the backsplash was installed. None of the electricians she called wanted to take on the project since it was so minor. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Unfortunately for this poor woman the handyman chose to not use electrical outlet extenders to properly reinstall the electrical outlets. Instead he simply faked the effort by attaching the electrical cover plates to the outlets and effectively letting the electrical outlet float in space behind the cover plates. When the woman went to plug in her appliances the plastic cover plates broke and the electrical outlets themselves pushed back into the wall.<\/span><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- 468x60_below_Author_Name --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 468px; height: 60px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"5936342260\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Planning Your Home Remodeling Project<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Before jumping into a home remodeling project it is imperative that you do all of your homework upfront. This includes writing down the purpose(s) of the home remodeling project. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For example, you\u2019re building a new room addition because you need a family room and want more living space. In addition, you want to write down your budget and determine how much you expect to pay in cash and how much you plan to finance.<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"49%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-381 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg\" alt=\"Home Addition Bid Sheets\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Once you have a rough idea on the scope and budget of the home remodeling project next comes generating detailed building plans and getting material cost estimates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I highly advise you be as detailed as possible with both your building plans and your cost estimates. You\u2019ll need the detailed plans for pulling building permits and you\u2019ll need to have precise building costs for getting a loan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Even if you don\u2019t get a loan it is very important to understand the costs of the materials you plan to use in your project. Often the eyes are bigger than the wallet when it comes to building material choices so it\u2019s a wise idea to have reality check early on in the planning stage of your home addition or home remodeling project. Again, this is one of the critical steps in avoiding a home remodeling nightmare.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">\n<h3>Hire the Right Home Remodeling Contractors<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With solid building plans in place you can now submit your home remodeling project out for bids. This process involves interviewing home remodeling contractors and getting quotes from them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Again, the more detailed bids you are given, the more likely the contractor knows what he\/she is talking about, and the less likely you\u2019ll have a nightmarish home remodeling project.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"49%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-702 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/house_build.jpg\" alt=\"How to avoid a home remodeling nightmare\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This said, getting a detailed bid is not a good enough reason by itself for hiring the contractor. It is imperative to interview the contractor and go over the quote in detail with him\/her.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You need to realize you\u2019re hiring this contractor as your employee, and not the other way around. It\u2019s critical that you feel comfortable having the contractor work for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As part of the interview process ask the contractor for applicable licenses and insurances. Make sure to follow up with the state and insurance company to ensure that the contractor is still licensed in the state and that his\/her insurance coverage is paid up to date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also make sure to check references. I can\u2019t reiterate enough the importance of checking references. Make sure to check at least 3 to 4 references and ask the references would you hire the contractor back for another project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Finally, add and\/or compare the contractor\u2019s bid to your project material costs or your estimates of the project to see if they are in line with your expectations. If not, see if you can reconcile the differences with the contractor.<\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Pull Building Permits<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To avoid a major home remodeling nightmare, prior to breaking ground on your project visit the local building inspector and pull all the necessary permits. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pulling permits can take time so it is wise to get your building plans and cost estimates into the building inspector\u2019s office as soon as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"background: url('http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/images\/Home_Addition_form_Ad_Small_rev1.jpg') no-repeat top; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; height: 190px; width: 275px;\">\n<form action=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/UHI-info\/Additions.htm#form\" method=\"get\"><input style=\"float: left; width: 80px; margin: 110px -255px 50px 165px;\" name=\"PC\" size=\"20\" type=\"text\" \/><br \/>\n<input style=\"float: right; background: url('http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/images\/homeadditionplus-btn-next.gif'); height: 34px; width: 91px; border: 0px solid #000000; ; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 130px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" type=\"submit\" value=\"\" \/><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The type and number of building permits will vary with the type and scope of the home remodeling project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For a new home addition project expect to have to pull a construction permit, as well as electrical and plumbing permits. The building inspector may require the contractors to pull the permits since they are licensed to do the work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also, if the septic system needs to be enlarged or changed you\u2019ll also need a modified septic design completed and approved by the state and town. This process can take several months so plan accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To conclude, by planning upfront, hiring the right home remodeling contractor, and pulling the necessary permits, you can mitigate the risks of a home remodeling nightmare dramatically. But more importantly, you\u2019ll increase the odds of creating the home remodel you initially envisioned.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>For more help on building a room addition<\/b><\/span>, see HomeAdditionPlus.com&#8217;s<b> <a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN\">. <\/span><\/b>Our <b><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/Home%20Addition%20Bid%20Sheets.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a> <\/b>provide you with the knowledge and information on how to plan a home addition project, and what to look for when hiring contractors. They also include detailed cost breakdown tables and spreadsheets for estimating your own new home addition building costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/room-addition-bid-sheet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11872 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"Room Addition Bid Sheet\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-768x1056.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\">Free Home Addition Price Quotes with No Obligation!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fill out our 3-5 minute quick and easy form, and receive a free price quote on a house addition from one of our prescreened and licensed home addition contractors. 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