Remodeling for Beginners / My Remodeling for Beginners Warning
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Remodeling for Beginners: A Warning
Make sure that the professional you hire is really a professional!
Do not use a friend/neighbor/family member unless you have seen proof that they can successfully do this type of project.
Trust me, the money you may save is not worth the lost friendships or hard feelings if they cannot complete the project, it is not to your liking when done or worst case, they ruin your house. (Who will pay for the damages and the costs you incur to finally get it done correctly?)
Remodeling for Beginners: A Story
Years ago, my family and I moved into a pre-owned house.The house had great "bones" (structure and layout) but the previous owners had rather interesting decorating tastes. Each room on the first floor had a different color scheme and decorating style. Nothing in the house flowed.
The first area we decided to tackle was the front hall. We wanted a painting technique done on it that I had not done before and did not have the time to work on getting it right.
So we decided to hire a professional.
However the "professional" we hired was not a true professional. It was a friend who had experience painting and decorating. She had never done this technique before but assured me that she would be able to. That was in May.
By the beginning of August when I finally had her stop, we had gone through countless gallons of paint, glaze, brushes and other supplies all at my expense. One of the six walls to be completed was actually done correctly. She never came back and our friendship never recovered.
Who Messed Up Your Home Remodeling Project?
totalhealth wrote...
when doing remodeling projects, it's also important to do some research. To save money and resources, simple things can be done by home owners and complicated once can be given to professionals.
Posted January 21, 2009
Remodeling for Beginners: The Moral to the Story
I learned that if I wanted to save money I should do these things myself or hire a true professional.
I also learned that I needed a great remodeling information resource. A resource that will give me the confidence and knowledge to be able to take on the simple projects myself. A resource like the website at RemodelingForBeginners.com.
This remodeling for beginners site gave me tips and easy ways to turn my house into a home we could be proud of. Simple things that I had never even thought of that make a huge difference! Plus a comparison of various remodeling supplies and materials so that I could find the ones that fit best with my tastes and lifestyle.
So much information and all of it for FREE!
Go to
RemodelingForBeginners.com
for tons of great easy and free remodeling tips!
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