We have done and continue to do many kitchen and bath remodels. I think some of it has to do with the economy but that is another topic. What we have learn for you to have a successful schedule for your remodel is to have the materials picked out before we start on the project. The difference between not having materials picked out and having some materials picked out is the difference for a bath remodel of four to six weeks than six to nine weeks with very little choices made and the difference of six to eight weeks than nine to 12 weeks for a kitchen remodel. Now we all know that there will be unknown issues come up during the remodel but if the materials are chosen and all we have to deal with is the surprises from the project we will still be able to stay closer to the original schedule.

If you can pick out what you would like from a check list we created it really helps both of us to keep within budget on both time and cost. Whether you are buying the materials yourself or we are buying them for you. We don’t really care if we buy the materials (you get our discounts) or you buy them but we can better pricing 95% of the time than you on countertops, tile, hardwoods, cabinets and plumbing and lighting fixtures. Plumbing fixtures we get better pricing 75% of the time where as lighting fixtures we get better pricing 50% of the time. Appliances we can rarely get any better pricing than you. Most good contractors with pass the discounts on to you as their clients.

The moral of the story is to plan as much as possible before the project starts. We rarely start a job without almost all of the materials chosen. We realize there may be a few things that need to be made as the job progresses but we just try to minimize those choices. It is like your dad or someone said “Proper planning prevents poor performance” I may be missing an adjective or two but you get the idea. Spend some time with your contractor before the job starts it will pay off big dividends in the end. Have an Amazing Day….

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