The three most popular choices for kitchen and bathroom countertop materials are natural stone (granite/marble), quartz, and solid surface (i.e. Corian). Natural Stone Natural granite or marble for kitchen and bathroom countertops are a great choice for a remodeling project. Because they are products of nature, each is truly unique with the distinctive variations in the material that are never duplicated exactly the same twice. There …
July 18, 2012
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Category: Home Remodeling
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Most reputable home remodeling contractors will have what we term a “Subsurface Clause” in our contracts. It’s how this clause is used that differentiates the good guys from the bad guy horror stories you hear about. Bad Guy Tactic Let’s just call this tactic a form of optimism that only works in the bad guy’s favor. It is fairly easy to identify because the bad guy’s …
If you’ve had any exposure to trades people at all, you’ve probably noticed that they are often rough around the edges. If you heard the way some contractors deal with each other, you might even get a case of culture shock. Some contractors even fit the stereotype of the gruff and brash guy in the tank top who is good at swinging a hammer but lacking …
When I first started remodeling, I thought that I needed to be on the job every day and oversee every little thing (part of being a perfectionist I guess). Perhaps it was the misguided ideas of my youth on how remodeling is supposed to be, but I’ve since discovered how flawed that thinking is. The reality is, your home improvement project needs a contractor who knows …
