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What Does Insurance Have to Do With Renovations?
Everyone hates paying for insurance when it's not needed but they're super grateful when something does go wrong. However, most people wouldn't think about insurance when they're going through a renovation. On our podcast, All Things Renovation, we interviewed Sonja Blackburn, a local insurance broker, to find out what you need to consider from an insurance perspective when renovating your house. Here is a summary of what we learned from her.
Your Role in Your Renovation
As the client you have certain responsibilities too. So what exactly is YOUR role in your renovation?
A Few Final Questions for Your Contractor
The adage of assumption applies here. Experienced contractors will know things that you don't, and while some things are obvious, others are not. Here are a few final questions for your contractor.
The Anatomy of Hiring a Contractor
Who should you get to do the work? This is the crucial question. You could have an amazing design and an appropriate budget, but still have an awful experience if the contractor you are collaborating with has terrible workmanship, poor communication, or lacks integrity.
Which Home Renovation Professionals To Hire?
Now that you’ve decided that doing the job yourself isn't a good idea, which home renovation professionals should you hire?
Should You Hire a Contractor or Do It Yourself?
A quick google search for DIY fails can provide laughs and social media sharing, but in reality, what you see can be dangerous or destructive and it's clearly not the correct way to repair things. When I looked this up myself, I found everything, from duct tape holding up a toilet tank to a ceiling fan whose blades were installed too close into the corner of a room. So should you go ahead and hire a contractor or do it yourself?
Contractor? DIY? What should you do?
Let’s talk about when to DIY it and when to get out of the way and hire a professional.