Renovations - Any recommendations (basement reno)
- Thread starter kfm
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Maybe check Houzz. (https://www.houzz.com/).
Have used it when living out West and found good vendors there. Legit places will give references.
Check listings in a local paper (if you have one), talk to your neighbours and people you work with. The last two is where I found my best recommendations.
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Get multiple quotes, references(call them and ask to see their work), google research and check BBB. Any decent contractor who does great work will be busy. Guys who can do it quickly asap that's a red flag. Have an agreement in writing and have milestones(framing complete, electrical, plumbing) and payments due at certain milestones. Use an actual licensed electrician not their guy( unless they are willing to provide his credentials). Check credentials against the ESA list of licensed electricians. A building permit would also ensure another level of inspection. Ensure that inspections are completed and signed off by inspector if you go that route. All people used eg(HVAC, plumbing, electric) should be red seal accredited trades people. Take your time and be extremely diligent and wary.
Do your research as stated above. I'd start with a rough idea of the hard costs. Go on HD website and get a rough idea of the costs of fixtures you'd be ok with in your home. If you have expensive tastes in fixtures, go get real prices on other sites. Add in all incidentals. Add 10% on top of your total. Those are the hard costs (give or take... this is a rough idea for you) Then double that costs and you'll start to get a sense of the total cost from a builder. It's only a starting point to get you used to the idea. Then start interviewing and do all the other things advised.
