Good afternoon everyone, this is a list of the Top Mistakes made by Homeowners going into the Remodeling or Building process. We will be going into each one more in-depth in the next few weeks but this will get us started.
1. Trying to do your custom remodel without a professional builder.
Doing a custom remodel on your home is more complex than most people realize. It akes skilled professionals years to learn the business and even then changes in the industry, materials, and codes make it difficult to keep up.
Solution: Find a competent builder you can trust. Negotiate a reasonable fee for his services and hire him.
2. Choosing a builder primarily because of price. The expression “you get what you pay for” applies to the home building process. If you’ve heard horror stories about people’s experience with their builder, it usually can be attributed to someone trying to get a deal.
Solution:Your home is a major investment. Make an informed,purposeful, thoughtful decision and don’t be lured by the lowest bid.
3. Biting off more than you can chew. In an appreciating market, the rise in value can cover this mistake, but in a flat or declining market, it can be disastrous.
Solution: Know what you can afford and stick to your budget.
4. Hiring a builder when your gut instinct tells you not to.
Solution: After careful research and comparing builders, go with your instinct, not the discounted price.
5. Making choices for your home that only you love, but everyone else hates.
Solution: Get good counsel from your builder,designer and real estate professional before you make your decisions.
6. Expecting workers to be on your job every day from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Solution: Recognize that some days no work is scheduled at all because inspections may be taking place or rain has caused a change in the schedule.
7. Underestimating the importance of making all selections before construction.
Solution: Make all selections prior to construction and enjoy the building process.
8. Homeowners giving direction to subcontractors on the job.
Solution: Communicate only with the construction manageror builder. The Construction Manager is the only person on the job who has all the information related to your project. Subcontractors have only one piece of the puzzle.
9. Not understanding the Change Order process.
Solution: Discuss the builder’s Change Order process with him and be sure you are clear with how it works. Cooperating fully with this process will go a long way toward your enjoyment of the whole project.
If anyone has any to add to this Please let me know. Avoid these common mistakes and you’ll be way ahead of the game.
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