CUTTING HOME RENOVATION COSTS The more decisions you make up front, during the design phase, the smoother the project will run, and the lower your overall cost will likely be. Drawing up a detailed plan, either on your own or by hiring an architect, before you start any construction or demolition. The more you can specify up front, the better off you’ll be financially. To avoid surprises, get as detailed as you can during the planning phase. The more detail you can include up front, the fewer surprises and unexpected expenses you’re likely to face as the project progresses. Gathering quotes is important, but not just so you can review each contractor’s bottom line bid. That’s just one small part of the overall equation. Upfront conversations can help you understand questions that are important to ask other contractors, what services are included with which bids, and what type of expertise a specific contractor brings to the project. It’s important to hire a contractor who regularly does the work you’re hiring them to do. You want the person who’s intimately familiar with the type of work you want done, so they’re familiar with the needs of customers like you, who live in homes like yours. Even if you’ve hired a general contractor to manage the overall project, you may be able to cut costs by doing some of the unskilled labor yourself. For more information about our Contractor, Call us now for inquiries or visit Diditan Group website.