Comments on: Have a Successful Renovation http://blog.homerenovationguide.com/repair/have-a-successful-renovation/ Blogging about the world of home renovation and improvement. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:47:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Aluminum Extrusions http://blog.homerenovationguide.com/repair/have-a-successful-renovation/#comment-1246 Aluminum Extrusions Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:30:03 +0000 http://blog.homerenovationguide.com/?p=1370#comment-1246 Finding the right contractor is so huge. So many people try to do everything on their own, or with the lowest bidding contractor, and they end up with junk. Thanks for the post, it makes a lot of sense. Finding the right contractor is so huge. So many people try to do everything on their own, or with the lowest bidding contractor, and they end up with junk. Thanks for the post, it makes a lot of sense.

]]> By: house clearance http://blog.homerenovationguide.com/repair/have-a-successful-renovation/#comment-1175 house clearance Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:04:10 +0000 http://blog.homerenovationguide.com/?p=1370#comment-1175 i like how you have set it out in steps. Planning before anything is best but then again changing something at any point shouldn't be ruled out. I always enjoy the house clearance bit when you gut the place and start from scratch i like how you have set it out in steps. Planning before anything is best but then again changing something at any point shouldn’t be ruled out. I always enjoy the house clearance bit when you gut the place and start from scratch

]]> By: Jason http://blog.homerenovationguide.com/repair/have-a-successful-renovation/#comment-1100 Jason Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:41:13 +0000 http://blog.homerenovationguide.com/?p=1370#comment-1100 I couldn't agree with you more about finding the right contractor. This is one of the main keys because you want someone who you can trust and know that's going to do a great job. <a href="http://www.californiahomepro.com" rel="nofollow">Home Improvement</a> I couldn’t agree with you more about finding the right contractor. This is one of the main keys because you want someone who you can trust and know that’s going to do a great job.

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]]> By: Rick http://blog.homerenovationguide.com/repair/have-a-successful-renovation/#comment-1067 Rick Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:38 +0000 http://blog.homerenovationguide.com/?p=1370#comment-1067 You are right about measuring everything! I can't say this enough because in my line of work i am often called in to help someone who had a DIY job that went totally wrong. We do everything in our power to give them the job they wanted done, but a lot of folks just aren't familiar with the tools. Great information, maybe it will help someone avoid a home improvement nightmare. You are right about measuring everything! I can’t say this enough because in my line of work i am often called in to help someone who had a DIY job that went totally wrong. We do everything in our power to give them the job they wanted done, but a lot of folks just aren’t familiar with the tools. Great information, maybe it will help someone avoid a home improvement nightmare.

]]> By: DiggersList http://blog.homerenovationguide.com/repair/have-a-successful-renovation/#comment-1026 DiggersList Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:13:13 +0000 http://blog.homerenovationguide.com/?p=1370#comment-1026 As you mentioned above, buying quality and green is very important (but you need to balance the two). Dual paned windows are a great example of spending a little more up front for a lot of savings in the long run - especially if you live in an extreme climate. They'll help your house stay warm or cold (whatever the goal is). Another potential way to get quality materials is by "deconstructing" which is basically recycling perfectly good materials from unneeded structures. In fact there are companies that do that...Deconstruction Network is one that I know of out of California...there are most likely plenty more. Not everything is salvageable but you'd be surprised on what you could save:) As you mentioned above, buying quality and green is very important (but you need to balance the two). Dual paned windows are a great example of spending a little more up front for a lot of savings in the long run – especially if you live in an extreme climate. They’ll help your house stay warm or cold (whatever the goal is).

Another potential way to get quality materials is by “deconstructing” which is basically recycling perfectly good materials from unneeded structures. In fact there are companies that do that…Deconstruction Network is one that I know of out of California…there are most likely plenty more. Not everything is salvageable but you’d be surprised on what you could save:)

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