Home Works by Kelly is a full-service, Remodeling Company that puts the emphasis on project management. We provide guidance, planning and management for a successful remodel, no matter how big or small the job.

Remodeling or building a custom home can be a very scary task to undertake. With our help, we make it easy.

For more information, please contact us or call us today at: 425-417-3183.

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Home Works by Kelly is a full-service, Remodeling Company that puts the emphasis on project management.  We provide guidance, planning and management for a successful remodel, no matter how big or small the job.

Remodeling or building a custom home can be a very scary task to undertake. With our help, we make it easy.

For more information, please contact us or call us today at: 425-417-3183.

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That is why you should opt for someone who has been referred to you by family and friends and then after you should clarify the specialist’s credentials. This is beneficial in making sure that you have made the right choice.

You should ask for the references of the expert and call the previous clients so as to find out more about the services that the expert had previously offered. This is aimed at ensuring that the person chosen for the job is well equipped and fully capable of doing the right job.

After shopping around and getting a good contractor the next step is to focus on the budget. The amount quoted should be reasonable compared to the problem. Some of them are not trustworthy and may even go to extreme depths to try and get a buck or two. The first thing that a contractor should do is to sit down with you and find out exactly what you want.

After accessing the price and factoring in things such as what should be added, bought and replaced the contractor should be in a position of giving you a rough estimate of the total costs that would be incurred.

A trustworthy expert will give you the actual costs of remodeling and will not present you with any hefty add-ons that will interfere with your budget. It is important to know the total costs that you will be presented with so that you may be able to plan in advance.

For more information, please contact us or call us today at: 425-417-3183

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As a matter of fact, the whole idea is to ensure that the final results are pleasing to whoever is remodeling. Not to mention, planning before the actual remodeling may end up saving costs.

Irrespective of whatever is being remodeled, it is paramount to have a plan with an estimate of the total costs as well as the kind of job to be carried out.

Such estimates are best made by an expert in the field such as a contractor as they are likely to be more familiar with the cost of materials and labor depending on the amount of work to be done.

In addition, planning ensures that you have not left out anything. Given the increasing use of technology in virtually most jobs, there are a number of computer aided software that are particularly helpful in coming up with a plan.

This will help you have a good and accurate idea of how the final result will be as all measurements are put to scale and any adjustments can easily be made.

Planning is also important in helping to avoid mistakes. A plan will have the details of where all fittings and installations are supposed to be therefore there are lower chances of making errors. In essence the whole idea of planning is to ensure that all things go as expected.

All in all, planning helps the owner to chart a course of all the details and procedures to be followed.
Hence, the owner can envision the results of what they are planning to remodel. In simple terms, it places you one step ahead towards achieving satisfaction.

For more information, please contact us or call us today at: 425-417-3183

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Good contractors are hard to find.  There are seemingly millions of contractors to choose from.  There is more you can do then just the run-of-the-mill investigation.

Some contractors specialize in specific trades such as roofing, gutters, or small carpentry.  Others do a little of everything.  Which type of contractor do you want working on your home?

If there are thousands of contractors; how can you narrow down the field and find the right one for you?  Here are a few basic things to consider while checking into a contractor.  After all they just might be spending a considerable amount of time at your home!

*What are people saying about them? Social Media can be a valuable tool here!  Check out their Facebook Page, Google Search them, or check them out on Yelp, Angie’s List or any other review sites. YouTube can also be useful here!  If lots or people like them they are at minimum setting an expectation and meeting it.

*BBB and Labor and Industries (L&I) can be your friend! Having an A rating on the BBB isn’t the end-all-be-all, but it does at least mean they don’t have any “reported and unresolved” issues with past customers.  That’s at least a step in the right direction, right?

You should also check out how many employees are they claiming and if their insurance, license, and bond are all up to date.

*Are they running a transparent business? If they have things to hide they probably are!  It’s really nice to see biographies of who is working on or at your home.  It’s nice to see pictures or videos of who is on the end of the phone when you call.  Who is the owner?  What’s his/her history or story?  How many employees? Who is in the office and out in the field?  Answering all these questions start to give you a gut feeling about the company, and what type of business they are running.

There is wisdom here; especially if something goes wrong.  If you can look through their business seeing everything inside they probably are an honest company and that goes a long way!

*Isn’t communication always the key? At minimum, keep a mental note of when you call or email them.  What is their response time to your inquiries?  If it’s not good before you give them the work, it might be really bad after you give it to them!

*What is their website like? This is often a reflection on whether or not they are particular to details.  It can also shed light on how busy they are, and how savvy their marketing is.  If it’s well organized and laid out they might be as well.

Just remember, you don’t need a lot of bids, that’s not the point!  You need 1 great bid!  Go through these tips with the contractor or contractors you have chosen to interview, and you’ll be surprised at how happy you are at the end of the process.

Good Luck!

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When using granite it must be templated (measured and a template created) onsite.  In order to make this process go smoothly, you should have the following:

Cabinets installed in place

Sink to be installed onsite, if using an undermount sink they may ask to take the sink with them to the shop.

Appliances

Faucets – make sure you know where you want this located as well as other items (soap dispenser, insta-hot, disposal button) so that holes can be drilled correctly.

By having products onsite you can prevent unknowns, re-dos and delays in the schedule.

Ask them how long the fabrication will take, you should expect 1 – 2 weeks.

Good Luck!

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