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How to Get The Most From Your Contractor Homeowners and remodeling pros suggest how to improve their working relationship, with some useful tips on how to keep your next project on time and on (or even under!) budget |
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Should You Buy That Fixer-Upper? A house with problems can be a great opportunity fraught with peril. So before you take the plunge, make sure you have a realistic idea of what you're getting into. |
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Share the Pain Give and get advice on getting through a remodel with your relationships in tact. |
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Father Knows Best Not every new homeowner can get America's top contractor to stop by and offer advice. All the more reason to pay attention to what Kate Silva learned from her dad. |
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A Kitchen Collaboration Kitchen designer Ted Goodnow shares useful tips on how to plan for your next kitchen renovation. |
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How to Hire a Contractor Get recommendations... Do phone interviews... Meet face to face... Investigate the facts... Make plans, get bids... Set a payment schedule... etc. |
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Best Contractors and Builders 2005 A general contractor serves as the air-traffic controller of your renovation: overseeing day-to-day work, hiring and coordinating the subcontractors, and keeping in close touch with you throughout the project. Here's how to find a contractor. |
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Beef Up Your Insurance If you haven't checked your homeowner's policy in a while, you may be in for some nasty surprises. |
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Get it in Writing A solid, signed agreement with your home-remodeling or building contractor is the best protection against disappointment -- or worse. |
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How to Keep Renovation Costs Down Getting the right rooms for your renovation without blowing the budget takes a little attention to detail and some design savvy. Here are five tips to help you pare back on costs. |
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Cash-Saving Renovation Tips from Mr. Money Mustache We asked him to share his money-saving renovation tips, including where to splurge and (of course!) save. |
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4 Tips for Hiring Contractors (and 10 Ways to Avoid Scammers): DIY Guy How to avoid sleazy or shady tactics, check the construction work, check the paperwork, and check the bills. |
AskMen.com
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Worthwhile Home Renovations Renovations around the house are a great way to expand and increase its value. However, not all renovations are beneficial in the long run. |
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