Renovating your home can turn it into a beautiful and functional space that you never want to leave, or give you an upscale property with an increased value that will be easier to sell when the time comes.
Whatever the reason for wanting to transform your home, and however you plan to do it, the process will always be simplified and more cost-effective, when you work with a general contractor. Able to provide you with guaranteed results and professional execution of the entire project from beginning to end, a general contractor will manage everything, right from planning and coordinating with subcontractors, to adhering to a timeline and complying with local building codes.
Once you’ve decided to renovate your home, it’s important to have a clear vision of what you want from the project, but at the same time, be prepared to be openminded should your chosen general contractor have some ideas of their own that might prove more workable, or be more exciting than your own.
Here are some steps that will take place once you’ve chosen a general contractor that you think you can work with, and who will suit the type of project you plan to undertake:
The consultation
Your chosen contractor will arrange to sit down with you and discuss all of your ideas, concerns, budgetary restrictions, and special requests, face-to-face. This is also their opportunity to give you their insights based upon years of experience and insider knowledge.
Design and planning
This stage is where your vision for your home, starts to take shape, and your contractor will prepare a series of plans, layouts, and blueprints for the project, along with a timeline and detailed cost breakdown.
Permits and approvals
Some projects require permission from local authorities before they can commence, and your contractor will ensure that any relevant permissions are sought so that the project is compliant at every stage.
Commencement of work
With their trusted subcontractors in tow, your general contractor will kick off the project, giving you regular updates as work progresses, and listening to any concerns or ideas you may have.
Throughout the project they’ll do their best to stick to the proposed timeline, and tackle any problems that may arise with efficiency. Then, as the project nears its completion, they will start adding the finishing touches to the design, each of which hold the key to a successful transformation that’s everything you dreamed it would be, and ideally, more!
Quality inspection
No project is officially declared complete until it has been signed off by your general contractor, who will examine every aspect of the work carried out in minute detail, to make sure it meets the appropriate standards.
What are the main advantages of working with a general contractor?
Skilled and experienced, a good general contractor will bring quality and professionalism to your renovation project, and help make sure that every single aspect is carried out with precision and to a desirable standard. They will also take care of the timeline and budget, sticking to both as well as they can, and communicating any changes to either with you, before final decisions are made.
Is it possible to renovate your home without a general contractor’s help? Absolutely. Is it better to renovate your home without a general contractor’s help? Not usually.
Simply put, having a general contractor to rely on when renovating your home – no matter how experienced you may be – can relieve a huge burden from your shoulders, and help you realize your true vision for your home. Tt can also help prevent costly mistakes, which can soon mount up.