Picking a pro for emergencies

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It is vital that home owners establish good relationships with specialty contractors who are able to respond to emergency home-repair situations. Relying on the advice of discriminating friends and general contractors is an excellent way of finding such contractors.

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Adding extras amiably

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Add-ons not in the original home remodeling contract are less likely to become a problem if the homeowner anticipates them and budgets 10% over the original estimate. The price of each extra should be negotiated and put into a written change order.

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Orchestrating your project

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Advice is provided to help homeowners avoid problems and keep their home renovation project on track. Homeowners are advised to make decisions before the contractors begin work and to track delivery dates and coordinate them with the contractor.

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