Some Tips For Successful Home Remodeling On A Budget
It wouldn’t be a successful home remodeling project without a proper plan. It is important to come up with a good plan before starting any construction and remodeling. The plan contains all the essential details of the project from start to finish.
The first thing that you must think of is where to start the project. It is better to remodel each part of the house one step at a time. Say for example you start on the bedrooms then to the bathrooms, to the kitchen and then the living room. Then decide on which sections you want to keep as they are and which section needs a full face lift.
A considerable amount of money is essential when renovating the home effectively. But there are certain ways in which you can remodel your house without breaking the bank. To save money, you can keep many items of the house such as the appliances and furniture, as long as they complement the new theme of each room and are still in a good state.
All the decor and home furnishings must match the theme and color scheme of each part of the home. Keep only pieces that are appropriate to the theme and color inside the house. To save a lot on purchasing new home furnishings, you can change the cabinet doors or restore their appearance by painting or just applying a new coat of stain so it can fit in with the new look of the room.
If you know all the changes you would like to push through, you have to make sure that you have all the supplies you need in accordance with the plan. Swing by different construction supplies to see if the components you need, such as the type of flooring, cabinets including the smallest items, are available. Going window shopping will also enable you to compare the prices, to save on the supplies cost.
Having a concrete a plan, applying creativeness in restoring some items that can still be used in the home and doing the necessary research are vital to a successful home remodeling project.
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Bad Repair & Paint Job by Contractor Damage Condominium
E.J. (FL): A contractor was hired by the condominium board to paint and repair my building. The project took almost two years to complete, and my unit had significant damage during that period. The construction crew started out by covering the units they were working on to protect the nearby units from possible damage. Their work was sloppy and quickly done by the time they reached mine. They even protected the wrong unit!
The damage to my unit included missing tiles, the floor of the balcony was chipped in 15 places, and the windows had paint on them. When the plastic was removed from the window edges, there was permanent damage to the surface. There were huge cracks in the cement surrounding one window and a large section of the railing that did not have paint.
I made a list of the damage for the condominium board and complained to the manager. The contractor did another bad job, even with the list. The repair work had already been signed off by the manager. I did not receive a response when I wrote to the condominium board. During the summer of 2007 is when this happened. Returning to school, sending my children to college, and attending to very ill parents took me away.
Because of their lack of response, I wrote another letter to the condominium board when I returned. Too much time had elapsed since the damage occurred, according to them. My attorney told me I had four years to pursue the problem. My question is who should I sue, the association or the contractor?
Dear E.J.: What a shame. Unfortunately, this problem is common in condominium associations. Whether contractors are applying paint or doing a repair or other jobs on the property, they should take pride in their work.
Contractors are more likely to perform well if the condominium board gets copies of their insurance policies and Workers’ Compensation. The contracts should be very detailed and the board could require performance bonds. It goes a long way towards getting a good repair and paint job or any other work on the condominium when a contractor has to provide all of these items. The contractor knows his feet will be held to the fire.
You took good action. You could also request a hearing before the board and have minutes of that hearing recorded. Proof of the quality of the paint and repair work is in the written documentation. The Florida statute 719.106(1)(a)2 discusses the procedure required for a response by the board to an inquiry made by a unit owner.
Small claims courts in other states may have varying requirements for legal representation. Whether to sue the condominium association or the contractor is at the heart of your question. Since the construction company was hired by the board and worked for the association, you might not want to sue the construction company. A contractor working on the property is usually sued by the association. Because you did not personally hire the contractor, you may actually be the third party in this issue.
Condominium laws may differ from state to state. I assume no liability for any consequences arising from the use of this information. I offer only general guidelines, not legal advice or opinions.