Articles

Here are several articles that you should find helpful as you make your decision about hiring a remodeling expert:

Estimating Your Kitchen Remodeling Budget
One of the most important decisions in preparing for the design process is to establish a reasonable budget. Many homeowners hesitate to share their budget requirements with their designer, however your design professional is your partner who will recommend products and design options that fulfill your budget and your product desires.

Questions to Ask a Contractor
The Denver Post printed an article on May 18, 2003 containing a list of questions you should ask every perspective contractor. We thought we would answer those questions for you. The intent is to make your selection process easier and give you more confidence in the people you ultimately choose to work with.

Questions to Ask a Reference
This articles shares several questions that you should ask a reference to the contractor that you are considering using.

Want to Add Home Value? Look in the Basement
Consider that building an addition or moving and buying a larger home runs about $150 to $200 a square foot. The cost of finishing a basement is only $40 to $75 a square foot. Basement finish is two to three times more cost effective in adding living space to a home than any other option.