Home Remodeling Vancouver WA

To keep a home fresh and up to date, the day will come when you find yourself faced with a home remodeling job. It can be as simple as new flooring in one room and a fresh coat of paint throughout, or as complicated as adding a room and moving walls, doors, and windows.

Whatever your choice of projects to tackle, careful advance planning is the key to a successful result that you will enjoy for years to come.

Home Remodeling Tips:

• We encourage clients to find a contractor that you trust and move forward with a design agreement so that both parties know exactly what is expected from the project.
• Check with trusted acquaintances who have had their homes remodeled for recommendations of contractors.
• Ask for and check references of prior clients.
• Take your time and plan – plan – plan!
• Be open to suggestions on materials and design – it may save you money in the end.
• A contract should clearly spell out the scope of the job, the budget, and how cost overruns or unexpected roadblocks will be handled.
• Talk with the contractor about ways you can do part of the work yourself, to save on some labor costs.
• After you have a quote in hand, it’s time to figure out financing the project. If a loan is involved, talk with your mortgage lender first to see what help they can offer.
• Plan your living arrangements for the duration of the project, if it is extensive enough to require temporary quarters, or other adjustments for your family.

First, come up with a wish list for the big dream, including photos of styles, colors, furnishings, and materials that you would like. Search for style and remodeling ideas at home improvement stores, specialty shops, in magazines, and online at sites like Pinterest or home décor sites. Think about what works well–and what doesn’t–both for your family’s life style and the architectural style of your home.

If the remodeling is more extensive than you are skilled and able to do, it’s time to talk with a professional designer and remodeler. They can help you simplify, probably will offer ideas on materials that have been used successfully, and will know area zoning and permitting requirements for projects such as yours.

Professional remodelers have a network of subcontractors and suppliers who have worked on similar projects and will deliver quality remodeling work. They have the tools, training, and expertise for doing the work in an orderly way. The National Association of Home Builders (www.nahb.org) has sortable directories of remodelers and their specialties in the local area.
In the end, a well-done home remodeling job will create comfort, beauty, and space for your family. If done properly with quality materials, it can add significant value to your home. But the most important aspect is the satisfaction and beauty that you can enjoy for months and years to come.

Tell us about your home remodeling project in Vancouver WA or the greater Southwest Washington state area.