It’s not that I have a problem with home renovation projects. I just don’t like them. I don’t even like most of the people that do them. Some of the people that do them aren’t very nice.
I have a problem with the fact that a lot of the projects we see in highland park are built on spec, and the people that do them arent very nice either. Most of the people who plan and build our homes are in their mid-thirties (or older, I guess). They’re usually married with kids, and they’re not very interested in doing the construction themselves. They want to build a house, and then they want to paint it.
There are a few good reasons to remodel a home. Sure, it’s more expensive and you are likely to have to pay more for a higher quality of construction, but the quality of construction is also what makes the homeowner’s life more enjoyable. You can be on a short deadline and have the ability to put in a lot of work into a renovation.
The same goes for remodeling. The homeowner may want more space, and they are going to want to make their house attractive, and they are going to want to do it for the most part themselves. The home improvement market is booming. Homeowners who are good at DIY projects are the ones who are able to do them and keep the costs down.
As it turns out, it’s not just building a home that you should do yourself, but also doing it with the use of a professional. Your contractor may have the ability to do many of the things that you are going to want to do yourself, but it’s also often true that you can do a lot of the things that your contractor can’t.
I could spend a long time on this article, but its pretty much a fact that homeowners should at least try to do their own home improvement projects. There are some DIY jobs that are just way too difficult. I’m sure some of you are thinking, “but I already know how to do it!” That’s actually not true. A lot of people who have had a hard time with DIY projects have had a hard time with home improvements.
I think the point is that you should at least try to get yourself a contractor that you can trust. You don’t want to deal with a builder that you can’t trust. If you can’t actually trust them to do the job, how can you be sure they won’t mess up? A lot of the DIY folks I know are pretty bad and just want to make a quick buck and are not really all that competent.
This is why I think you should definitely have a real estate agent for your home improvement projects. It allows you to discuss with your realtor the risks of the project without you having to take on any liability, especially if they dont have a lot of experience. A realtor can also help you with the legal issues. For example, you wouldn’t want to deal with a builder that doesn’t have a license, or that doesn’t have a building permit.
We all need to use good contractors. A realtor will tell you exactly what to look for and will help you with the legal risks and the financial risks.
I use to think realtors were real people, but they really are not. They are agents for a real estate firm, who have a couple of clients in mind for the project. They dont want to take clients out of the equation, but they do want to make a good deal. The realtor is not your friend. They will only serve a client who they are comfortable with and who they can recommend.