Peaceful Home Remodeling: Avoid Litigation With Your Home Remodeler

Nothing is more pleasing to a homeowner than no surprises during construction. Nothing is more rewarding to a home remodeler than a happy homeowner after a project is completed. Successful and peaceful relationships between remodelers and homeowners do not happen by chance. They are deliberate. Peaceful relationships happen because the home remodeler sets homeowner expectations up-front before the start of construction - and documents those expectations.

Every potential situation that can occur during a home remodeling project is addressed in this book in order to facilitate intelligent discussion with your remodeler before starting construction.

Part of The Conflict-Free Home Remodeling Process

-As the homeowner, am I permitted to give a directive to a worker on my remodeling project?
-Apart from a local building department, who else do I need permission from to remodel my home?
-Am I responsible for any insurance pertaining to my home addition?
-If the cost of an allowance item increases, will my remodeler add a percentage onto the increased cost?
-How do you define substantial completion? At what point is the project really finished and how long can I hold the final payment?
-Who pays for the increased power bill due to the construction workers' use of power tools?
-Will my remodeler work on Saturdays and Sundays?
-What should I do if there is an emergency after all of the workers have gone home for the day?
-What items do I need to move out of the space being remodeled before construction begins?
-Can I move furniture back into the new space before the remodeler is finished?
-Can I keep leftover construction materials?
-Can I supply some of the building supplies?