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Hi, my name is Jeb Norwich. I would like share information about hiring damage contractors to fix units in my apartment building. I own a small six unit building that has a high turnover rate. Jobs in the area frequently require semi-permanent travel to new areas. As a result, people need a place to stay for six to nine months at a time. Although most renters leave the place in good condition, some people cause a lot of damage to the floors, walls and exterior components. When faced with a severely damaged unit, I trust the restoration to my local damage contractors. I will share information about the services these contractors provide. My site will also cover all of the tools and techniques used for each job. Thank you.

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Four Tips To Prepare For A Home Remodeling Consultation

17 June 2017
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Before you get into remodeling your home completely, you are going to want to set up at least a few consultations with different home remodeling contractors. This way, you are able to find contractors you are comfortably with and at a reasonable price, as well. To ensure that you make the most of the consultation, here are four tips to help you prepare:

  1. Develop a Budget: You don't want to go into a consultation completely blind. It's important that you determine what your budget is. This way, the home remodeling contractor can stick to that and help you determine whether or not you can achieve your remodeling goals with that budget and what changes may need to be made in design. If you go in blind, it's difficult for a contractor to determine what exactly it is that you are looking for with the big picture. 
  2. Develop Design Ideas: On top of the budget, you want to give your contractor exact design ideas that you are looking for. You should make a list that goes from priorities down. This way, the priorities are fit into the budget you created while the other ideas can be changed to meet the budget needs, which is more important when it comes to your home remodeling project. 
  3. Get Photos: To help your contractor better understand what it is you are looking for, put together as many photos as you can that highlight the specific design features you are looking for. You should also have some ideas as far as colors go because this is also going to help in choosing materials that are going to meet the coloring needs within the budget you have created. 
  4. Clean Your Home: You want the consultation to be in your home, this way, the consultation is as accurate as possible since the contractor will have a better idea of what they are working with. For this reason, you want your home to be clean and free from clutter. This way, your contractor doesn't include more time put into the work for completing the project, which could change the price for their services. 

When you consider these four tips for preparing for your home remodeling consultation, you can get a more accurate estimate and a better detailed description of what the remodeling project is going to be like. This way, it's also easier to develop trust with the contractor and understand whether they are the right person you want to work with.