Home Remodeling Projects & Tips

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Knowing what to expect will keep your remodeling projects like they should be - fun. David Lupberger offers some home remodeling tips to think about before your next home remodel.

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Lupberger's home remodeling tips: Hi, I'm David Lupberger with ServiceMagic.com. Remodeling a kitchen or a bathroom is an exciting process. Homeowners get a huge thrill at the thought of turning something old into something new. It might also help increase the value of your home. These projects require a lot of planning and forethought...and you can almost always count on some unexpected challenges during the process. Today, we're talking about some of the things you can't plan for - but you should count on.

Home Remodeling Projects - Relocate or Re-think
Lupberger's home remodeling tips: The first temptation of many homeowners is to move the location of major elements. But here's something to think about: Tossing out the old kitchen sink is easy. But moving the location for the new one is not. The hot and cold water supply lines, the drain pipe and the venting pipe are all embedded in the wall. Moving these pipes around can add a lot of money to the bill, but if it's in your budget your contractor should be able to make it happen.

Home Remodeling Projects - Cabinets and Floors
Lupberger's home remodeling tips: Also, if you're considering replacing your cabinets, there's a good chance you'll need a new floor as well. Your flooring material - whatever it is - probably doesn't extend underneath your existing cabinets. So, unless your new cabinets are exactly the same depth, you'll likely need to include a new floor in your budget.

Home Remodeling Projects - Hidden Surprises
Lupberger's home remodeling tips: Then there are the hiddens surprises lurking behind those walls. When your contractor opens these walls, you may find some things that you weren't expecting...dry rot, mold, even termite damage. Amd if you're in a kitchen or bathroom, there may be some leaky pipes. But look at this as the good news: you've found a problem before it's gotten any worse.

Shawn Bakker/Revolve Contracting: There is always a time on the job where it's not as easy as it looks.

Lupberger's home remodeling tips: Shawn Bakker has seen his share of surprises behind the walls of his projects. Contractors open up walls and find leaky pipes, mold, dry-rot...and even termites. Baker's been given a 5-Star rating by ServiceMagic customers, for knowing how to deal with these added challenges.

Shawn Bakker/Revolve Contracting: Because you can't account for everything in a renovation, a remodel or even in a new construction. There's always something that's gonna come up that's not accounted for just because there's no way to know.

Home Remodeling Projects - Measure Twice, Cut Once
Lupberger's home remodeling tips: Also, be sure the person you hire...for cabinet and flooring measurements is qualified. If those measurements are incorrect, It may mean that the sink and refrigerator won't fit like they should.

Remodeling your home is a challenging and rewarding process. You may, and should expect to, come across a few bumps along the way...but being prepared to handle them emotionally - and financially - might mean a little less stress as you head toward your goal. And remember, to find your next prescreened and customer-rated contractor, log on to ServiceMagic.com.