HOW TO HIRE A HOME RENOVATION PROFESSIONAL

 

Step 1: PLAN, PLAN, PLAN

• Determine what you want to change in your home and why you want these changes
• For your Renovator and others, write a clear goal for what you want your Renovation to achieve (for instance your goal might be more comfort and home entertainment for your family or accommodation for a disabled person)
• Also write a clear description of the changes you want to make
• Look into the future to see if any of your distant plans might affect today’s Renovation (for instance, you might plan to have a parent move into your home at a later date)
• Write out a wish list setting must-have priorities and nice to have options if you can afford them

 

Step 2: BE CLEAR

• Be clear on why you are hiring Professionals to handle your Renovation and, if your chosen contractor can’t deliver on all counts, find someone else

 

Step 3: DETERMINE A ROUGH BUDGET

•  Do your homework to determine what your project might cost – realistically
• Decide or discuss with your lender how much money you can raise for Renovations with suitable financing and reasonable payments. Include all appliances, furnishings and decorations you want to go with the Renovation project.

 

Step 4: GET ESTIMATES FROM PROFESSIONALS

  

• Assess estimates and view the profile of the quoting Professionals. Choose the Professional you feel will give you the best job at the fairest price but don’t go just for the lowest quote. Consider all factors including the pro’s, understanding of the job and what you want, the pro’s experience with similar jobs, the pro’s years in the same business and the pro’s warranties for the work. Keep an open mind until you sign on the dotted line with a particular contractor.
• Contact the Professional you choose and discuss your goals, plans and budget openly with the pro. If satisfied with the initial discussion, have the Professional conduct a thorough inspection of your home to verify the original estimate.

 

Step 5: PROTECT, PROTECT, PROTECT

  

• Verify the professional’s Workers Compensation coverage, liability insurance and licenses required by the province and municipality by obtaining numbers and copies of documents from the pro and by checking if necessary with issuing bodies. Check your provincial home warranty program to see what is covered, what is not covered, and the length of the warranty period. In general, if it isn’t rectified during the warranty period – for whatever reason, you may be out of luck.
• Check membership in self-regulating and Professional organizations such as the Home Builders’ Association by verifying the professional’s claims with the organizations. Check your Better Business Bureau and organizations to determine if there are or have been complaints against the professional from other customers and if past complaints were resolved.
• Determine from your municipality or province if licenses and permits are needed and make certain you and your professional have all that are necessary. Municipality contacts usually are listed by the provincial association of municipalities – Google the association for details.
• Extend your home insurance coverage to cover risks associated with the project if all risks are not covered in your standard policy. Talk to your insurer before work begins. 

 

 

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