Families spend a lot of time in their kitchens — and not simply to eat. It’s often the prime entertaining and gathering space. An outdated kitchen can make cooking and gathering less fun for friends and family, and make cooking a chore rather than an exciting experience. Kitchen remodeling is the No. 1 project for many homeowners, but many delay it because the process can seem so expensive and daunting. But hiring an experienced, qualified contractor can spare kitchen nightmares and bring your design dreams to life. Here’s some factors to consider when hiring a kitchen remodeling company. Contacting kitchen remodeling companies in your community to get a rough idea about cost and scope of the project you have in mind is a good place to start. Your local home improvement store might have information for licensed contractors in the area. Once you have compiled a list of professionals, ask them for quotes. They will likely have to visit your home to look at the room. Estimates should be based on the total work that needs to be done. If you find someone who hesitates to give you a quote in writing, cross them off your list and look for someone who is more See Patty and Nicole, our cabinet designers who can help design your dream kitchen or bathroom. Looking for ideas? Visit our beautiful showroom. forthcoming. Sometimes, remodeling rereputation. Speak directly to anyone who has hired you might be liable for any accidents that occur on quires work from a sub-contractor. It is difficult to know at the beginning whether them for previous work. Inquire about the quality your property. sub-contractors will be necessary. Chances are, if and dependability of the workers. When sub-contractors are used, they should be If anyone is unable to provide you with refer- under the umbrella of the head contracting compayou receive similar information from several difences or contact information, you might want to ny. If not, separate written contracts may be necesferent professionals, you can trust the advice. Another aspect of any estimate will be time. Ask reconsider using them. sary. Review each sub-contractor just as you would Once you have decided on a licensed contractor each contractor about the time it will take to comthe head contractor: check references, licensure plete the project. All professionals should be able or kitchen remodeling company, ask to view the to finish the project in roughly the same amount of contract. This document should specify any task and insurance coverage. Choosing the people who will remodel your time. If there are any contractors that vary greatly involved in the project, including its cost and time kitchen is an important decision. Finding someone from the average time frame, you should ask them for completion. Before signing, request proof of the individual who will stay within a budget and complete the job why they differ so greatly. After narrowing down your list, check each in- or company’s licensure. Be sure that they have cur- in a timely manner will go a long way toward givdividual’s or company’s references to ensure their rent accident insurance coverage. If they do not, ing you satisfaction with the end result.
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How to choose a kitchen remodeling company
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