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More and more I hear, what kind of deal are you offering or you're higher than the other guy.  Homeowners love our process and the quality of our work but another remodeler comes along and offers them the same end result but for 20% below our estimated budget.  Whenever I hear the word deal I think of the things my Dad always said, "You get what you pay for" and "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."  How many times have you gone to purchase that extraordinary deal you saw in the paper only to find it wasn't what it seemed?  You are faced with buying the deal, the poor quality product you will need to replace next year, or you go over budget, paying a higher price but getting a quality product that will last for many years to come.  The same is true of your remodeler.  If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is and you get what you pay for.  Unless you can afford to redo the work a year or two down the road, do you really want to compromise quality for savings?

Remodeling is more than nailing boards together, installing cabinetry and flooring or adding a coat of paint.  A remodeling job done correctly, can transform your life.  You spend the majority of your leisure time in your home.  Have you ever considered that making your home what you want it to be would make your life more enjoyable?  Take a look at the following two photos. 

In which kitchen would you enjoy cooking meals for your family every night?  They are both the same kitchen space!  Just before and after photos.

On February 13-14, 2010 we participated in the Montgomery County Home Show.  By all accounts and estimations the home show was a success for most involved, especially the attendees. 

While the venue was on a smaller scale, attendees had the opportunity to visit booths from all types of trade contractors, to remodelers and even pots and pans and desert sauces.  For those interested in doing or having projects completed in their homes, the show was a great place to meet perspective contractors and look at different products.  

I am no economist, but I worked the entire show and found that people are becoming interested in having remodeling completed in their homes again.  I spoke with several lenders and found that they are loosening up on their lending restrictions and starting to lend again.  All very good signs for our economy.

Tabor Design Build will also be exhibiting at the Washington Home and Garden Show, March 12-14, 2010.  Take a ride into town and come see us at the convention center.

"Spending on remodeling is likely to increase after the quarter ends in March and continue rising through the rest of the year, according to Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies, which publishes the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity report.

So, if you have the money - or access to credit - now might be the best time to call a remodeler and get on his schedule."