May is National Home Remodeling Month!

Your home is where memories are made: first birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and movie nights; but your home is also a large investment. To keep your investment in tip-top shape, consider remodeling.

Some people cringe at the thought of a remodel. Everybody knows somebody with a horror story of culpable remodelers, and letting strangers into your home can be disconcerting. But asking a remodeler several key questions before hiring them can ensure your family and your home is happy.

This list of questions was developed by the National Association of Home Builders and Construction Resources would be delighted to answer any of them:

• Do you have General Liability Insurance?
• Do you carry worker’s compensation insurance?
• Will you provide me with a written lien waiver?
• Will you obtain all the required building permits?
• Do you guarantee your work?
• Who will be in charge of the job?
• Have you or your company been a party to any construction-related litigation within the past five years?
• Will you provide me with written references or contact information of previous customers?
• What percentage of your business is repeat or referral business?
• How many projects like mine have you completed in the last year?
• How will you protect my home? What about protecting my children and pets?
• How is cleanup handled?

Remodeling can bring your home up-to-date and add energy efficient features. Be sure to visit the Construction Resource website for more information on our services and products.