When Do You Need a Contractor? This question came up a few days ago in a conversation with a good friend of mine. This person knows what I do for a living and how long I’ve been doing it; so, the question came as a bit of a surprise to me. I thought about the
Last March my mom and dad purchased a new home (new to them anyway) and when it came time to complete the property inspections, and hiring a home inspector, they turned to yours truly, a licensed general contractor, to get them done. One of the requested inspections is a septic tank and leach field inspection.
So you're ready to start that remodeling project and you start looking for a contractor. This is the project you've been thinking about for the past few months. You have interviewed 3 local contractors but feel their estimates are much more than what the project should cost. Your neighbor down the street told you about
Bathrooms are frequented rooms in our home. From cleaning and pampering to relaxing and changing, we spend a lot of time in the bathroom. Our families, friends, guests, and more spend time in our bathrooms, as well. Since we spend so much time in the bathroom, it’s important that we create a space we love.
Love color and want to add more of it into your home? You can! Whether you’re doing a full home/room renovation or some smaller changes, as a home renovation contractor, we wanted to share some ideas with you of how to add some colors in your kitchen in a tasteful, attractive way. Install accent doors
When deciding to remodel a bathroom, one of the first things you should think about is the bathroom’s purpose. Is this bathroom for one person? Are kids using this bathroom? Are guests using this bathroom? Is the entire family using this bathroom? For this article, we’re focusing on family bathrooms in the home. If you’re
About to embark on a bathroom renovation? Congrats! A new bathroom can really transform the look and feel of your home. You can make it go from drab to fab. Even with a bathroom renovation, there’s a lot of parts to think about: the bathtubs, walls, lighting, counter tops, sinks, mirrors, flooring, and more. For
Ready to get started renovating your kitchen? We’re here to help! At Sunset Builders & Maintenance we are experts in kitchen remodeling. We wanted to share some information with you to help you get started with the planning of your kitchen renovation. First, decide the scope of work. Think about your budget and your wish
Bathroom Remodeling Planning and Ideas for 2018; a detailed Guide to get it right the first time. Bathroom Remodeling Planning and Ideas for 2018 will walk you thru questions like where to begin, what to buy, how much it will cost or how long will a bathroom remodeling project take? By writing in segments;
Don’t use This Guy to do work for you... He ripped us off! Does this title look familiar? I see it and many others like it every day on various social media sites. Unfortunately, I see this title just as many times and likely from the people that posted the first time. Foregoing the potentially
DIY Dryer Repair IT WENT THUNK! THEN IT WENT CLUNK! If you own a tool box and know how to use the tools inside of it, chances are you have had a friend or relative call you up and ask you to come over and fix something and upon arrival you realize they have already
Fix Air Leaks Around Doors and Windows - Are You Cooling Your Neighbors Space? The Case of the Door that Would Not Close Recently, in a meeting with my web designer, she complained about the gap in her front door and the fact that it was allowing so much cold air out of her home. After
Lead Generating Companies The other day I was driving in my truck and I hear an advertisement from a well-known company offering a place for listeners to go and check up on contractors. Not five seconds after this commercial started to play, my phone rings. On the other end of the line was a sales
The Successful Marriage between Contractor and Customer Any construction project is like a marriage; you have the bride and groom or the contractor and the customer and the ring or the project. The bride can be the most beautiful woman of your dreams but if the groom doesn’t show up on time to the wedding
Lets talk about selecting the right contractor for your job. Recently, I was called to meet with a potential client that wanted the following list of things done to her home; a) remove and replace existing decking on back patio and stairs, b) extend existing pool cage to include extending the concrete apron, c)
You've done your homework and obtained some price averages that are relevant to your area for your upcoming bathroom renovation project; Great Job! Now its time to find a contractor - "Que the Jaws music"! This can be the point where panic sets in for some folks but it doesn't have to be that
