Remodeling a House

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What You Should Know
When You Plan Remodeling a House

Remodeling a house will always bring some degree of stress. If you are a pet owner, expect the amount of stress you will have to increase.. Longer the project, more potential challenges. What you can do to minimize this part is to plan well ahead, or find a company that is offering good home remodeling services.

Here are a few rules to remember when remodeling a house:

Keep it simple

Establish your budget

Look for quality materials

Research for ideas: online, magazines, friends

Hire contractors with good references about their home remodeling service. Don't hesitate to hire professionals when necessary: architects, electricians, and plumbers. A general contractor will save you time, and manage the entire project, including hiring all other contractors.

If you plan to do it yourself it is great; it will save you money, with one condition though: be honest when you estimate the time you need, your skills, and what to expect during the project. Don’t start before you are clear how to do it. The price you will pay will be too high

If you hire a contractor, ask for an estimate based on a job walk-through. Most contractors are offering free estimates. Don’t follow the new trend, asking for an ‘online estimate’. Recently, many people are asking for an estimate based just on a brief description of their project, and without asking the contractor to visit the site. This will be a sure setup for disappointments…

You want to save as much money as you can when planning remodeling a house, by cutting on home remodeling service - nothing wrong with that, but please be aware that some low prices and (or) estimates online can be inaccurate. Unfortunately, some contractors can, and will promise you everything you want to hear. If it sounds too good to be true, usually it is (not true). Most of the time, you get what you are paying for

Negotiate, but be reasonable: it is great to negotiate a good, fair price, but don’t try to cut corners too much and take advantage of the contractor. Yes, believe it or not, this is happening quite often. Most of the time we are told horror renovation and remodeling stories from the owner’s experience; the contractors have quite a few good ones too ;) If you value the home remodeling service received, reward it by paying the price you agreed for, without hassle or delays. Unfortunately, some prefer to use any possible reason to avoid the full payment. Integrity on both sides is the key.

Why are so many people interested in house remodeling?

Because is working as an investment. Remodeling a house can be – cost wise - moderate, expensive or very expensive. A good idea is to find out what returns you will get from your investment, as resale value: it is profitable or not.

Below are a few things to look into when considering a project:

Re-painting the whole house, for example, is usually not very expensive, and will give a good face-lift to any home. It is worth to do and, if you are planning to sell, choose neutral colors

Identify your target market; the type of remodeling must be directly related with it, in order to bring you a good profit

Bigger investments should depend on location: if yours is good, extensive work and expense such as adding an extra bedroom is justified because it will add value to the house

Don’t forget the neighborhood: how accessible it is, what future constructions are planned, good schools, shopping center nearby. This is also related with location; a good location and neighborhood really will pay off for your investment

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Remodeling a House

The Best Western Contracting Ltd.

Testimonials

"We've been using the services of The Best Western Contracting Ltd. for the past several years for numerous home improvement projects at our home and our office building, both located in West Vancouver.
Marek and his team have performed major renovation, restoration and construction projects with the utmost professionalism. As well, they have shown tremendous skill and knowledge in guiding the projects they've handled.
They've been very reliable, and have accommodated our schedule to work around our needs. Over the years we have built a tremendous amount of confidence in their team, which comes in part from the respect they impart to us that speaks to their integrity.
One of the key elements to their talents has been their innovative approach in finding solutions to some very tricky situations, always considering costs and quality of workmanship as guiding lights for the work they have performed.
We highly recommend The Best Western Contracting Ltd. for any construction, remodeling or repair work at your home or office building."
Douglas L. Mason
President, Waterfront Capital Partners Inc.West Vancouver

"The work carried out during an extensive renovation on West 20th Avenue in Dunbar was done in a very professional and high quality manner on time and within budget!
The renovation work was conducted in a diplomatic, transparent, participatory and trustworthy manner. Throughout the project he kept us fully informed and shared many innovative ideas and associated cost estimates with us before proceeding with the house remodeling work.
His creativity was constantly demonstrated! The standard of workmanship is very high.
We strongly recommend the services of The Best Western Contracting Ltd. for your renovation, restoration or remodeling houses projects!"
David & Helga Marshall
Vancouver West Side (Dunbar)

"My reputation is on the line every time I have work completed at one of my complexes. The contractors I call have to be professional: reliable , skilled, knowledgeable, cost effective and efficient.
I have found Marek Witecki to be an asset for my job as he responds to any issue I contact him for. His staff is skilled and well trained with the same attention to detail as their employer. Any concerns are dealt with quickly and satisfactorily.
I strongly recommend of the hiring of The Best Western Contracting Ltd. for any project as the quality work and professionals service is why I keep calling!
Jolanta Friedman
Strata Agent
Ascent Property Management (Now: Aedis Property Management)

"Like most people who live in old houses, we are repeatedly repairing, renovating and house remodeling ... Although we have used several contractors in the past, Marek Witecki is by far the best!
We have for many years entrusted all of our renovation work to him (and his company). Marek’s work is first rate, and it is a pleasure to work with him because he is completely fair, honest, hard-working, reliable and respectful of our needs and time lines.
He and his crew at The Best Western Contracting Ltd. have worked on all parts of our house, and many projects of house remodeling. He rebuilt our large deck, renovated our dining room, completely redesigned and rebuilt our master bedroom, replaced two bathrooms, built a basement laundry room/workshop and created a new entryway into our basement from the back yard.
We appreciate the way he understands what we want and brings our ideas to reality. He also offers very useful and inventive ideas that we ourselves have not considered. For example, his suggestion to remove a wall in our master bedroom suite created an open, airy space that is not only a great pleasure to be in, but is also more functional than we could have imagined.
Marek has a thorough knowledge of current products and construction methods. He has high standards and his workmanship is excellent. We have always found his cost estimates to be realistic, and he works hard to finish jobs within an agreed upon time schedule.
Marek has always exceeded our expectations, and we can recommend him to prospective clients without reservation!"
Marcie Powell
Vancouver West Side (Dunbar)

What You Should Know When You Plan Remodeling a House

The Best Western Contracting Ltd.

Testimonials

What You Should Know
When You Plan Remodeling a House