You’ve been dreaming about remodeling your home for a long time, and the last thing you want is to have your vision mishandled by a less-than-reputable company. No one thinks their remodeling dream will become a nightmare, but that unfortunate situation may happen if you don’t take your time and find the right contractor to design, create, and install your remodeling project. The right company can be the difference between a kitchen and bathroom of your dreams, or an expensive disappointment. Follow these tips and feel confident you’ll love your new room:
#1 Ask for Referrals
Asking your friends and family for their recommendations is the best way to find a contractor that will make you feel confident and at ease with their services. If you know someone in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples, or anywhere else in the area who had remodeling work done on their home recently, reach out and ask them which company they used. If they were satisfied, they would probably love to pass the good experience on to you.
#2 Look at Credentials and Check References
Once you have some referrals to work from, do preliminary research on the companies online. Be sure to find out whether the company holds all the required licenses and insurance. Reach out and ask your potential company for references and photos of recently completed work. Actually contact these references, making sure these remodels were handled the way you want yours done. Just saying they were completed isn’t enough. Ask how the remodeling company did at executing the project. Was it on time and on budget? If you’re on a strict budget, a company who isn’t known for staying within the financial parameters probably won’t work for you. If you want it done quickly, don’t let yourself get in with a slow-moving company and set yourself up for frustration.
#3 Meet Face to Face
While you can learn a lot about a remodeling company from their website and speaking with them on the phone, you can’t really be fully confident in their ability to transform your vision to reality until they have an on-site visit and you meet them in person. Your chosen contractor should be able to answer your all of your questions fully and in a manner that puts you at ease, not adds confusion. Your contractor should also provide next steps to move forward in the form of a proposal or more information should that be the case. If there’s anything in your face to face meeting that seems off, this could mean they aren’t being straightforward with you about something- or everything.
Remember that when you’re hiring a remodeling company, you are buying a service as well as a product. Quality of service will determine the quality of the overall finished project, and this is a finished project you will be living in for years to come. For this reason, the company you chose is extremely important.
At Beattie Development, we know that if you ask around the Southwest Florida area, you will find plenty of oursatisfied customers in your friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family members. Contact us to learn more about our 6-Step Design Build process and discuss the style and specifics of your next improvement project. Take the first step today toward a remodeled home you will love!
