Nowadays, most home remodeling starts with a Google search. Homeowners looking for contractors type in something like "home renovation jobs near me," and a list of local candidates pops up instantly. The tricky part is sorting through that list. Your choices might seem more or less the same on a computer screen, but in reality, they may be vastly different. That's why it's essential to meet your candidates, ask questions, and identify reliable remodelers from the ones that will leave you high and dry. 

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Tags: Home Renovations, Choosing a Contractor, Whole Home Remodeling, Choosing the Right Builder

Many factors go into remodeling or building a house in Connecticut; one of the most important is choosing the right builder for you, your home, and your family.  

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Tags: Choosing a Contractor, CT Home Building, Living in Connecticut, Choosing the Right Builder

Anytime homeowners in the Wallingford, CT area think about a Connecticut home renovation, one of the questions that comes up is if the planned improvement is worth the money invested. Before you worry about that you need to know exactly what you want to accomplish with your renovation project—and have a solid quote for the cost. Then, you need to address another, equally important question: what should you spend? Below, you'll find everything you need to know about budgeting for your dream remodel. 

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Tags: Choosing a Contractor, Finance & Budgeting, Home Remodeling Cost, Finding a Remodeler

It’s absolutely normal to be eager to take possession of your brand new home. It’s normal to be impatient and to want to hurry the process along. However, when it comes to custom homebuilding process, there’s really no way to rush the job without compromising on quality.  Since you already spent enough time figuring out how to find a home builder, and now you're spending good money on your new house, you don’t want to cut corners just for the sake of moving in a bit sooner.  

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Tags: Choosing a Contractor, Whole Home Remodeling, Building a Custom Home

Many of us are familiar with the quote from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” It’s particularly applicable when you happen to be building a new home in the Wallingford, CT area. 

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Tags: Choosing a Contractor, CT Home Building, Building a Custom Home, Buying a New Home