LOWER COLUMBIA CONTRACTOR'S ASSOCIATION Home About LCCA Members Consumers Events Directory Contact Gallery Executive Director’s Message Jeanette Scibelli, Executive Director Sooner or later you may join the millions of people who remodel their homes each year. Perhaps it was that moment when you realized that avocado green and harvest gold are no longer the “in” colors for today’s trendy kitchens. Or maybe you had an epiphany one day as you stood in line to use your own bathroom. Whatever the impetus, the thought has crossed your mind: Maybe it’s time to start a home remodel. The reasons for home remodeling are as varied as the projects we undertake. Some of these include, adding more space, upgrading cabinets, counters, appliances, and fixture, creating a floor plan that’s customized for your lifestyle, improving energy efficiency with new windows, doors, insulation, and climate control systems, Increasing the resale value of your home The first step is to develop an idea of what you want to do with your home remodel. Write a prioritized list of your needs and wants. Look at magazines and websites and collect pictures of what homes or remodeling projects you like. The more clearly you can envision the project and describe it on paper, the better prepared you’ll be in making your decision. Think about traffic patterns, furniture size and placement, colors, lighting and how you expect to use the remodeled space. If your decision to remodel involves creating better access for someone with limited mobility, you may want to consider contacting a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist. You may want to improve home efficiency and hire a remodeler for green home remodeling. These projects include replacing windows and doors, upgrading heating and cooling systems, adding insulation, and other remodeling to make the home more energy-efficient, easier to maintain, and comfortable. Figure out how much money you have to spend on the home remodeling job, furnishings, landscaping or any other cost you might incur. Once you have created a list of what you would like out of your home, the next step is deciding how to accomplish your vision. Hire a Professional Home Remodeler. The best way to ensure your home dreams become reality is through the work of a professional home remodeler. These remodelers are of the highest integrity and standards in the industry. Can you do it yourself? For the handyman or woman, a do-it-yourself project is both rewarding and cost-effective. However, more than 30% of all jobs home remodelers perform come from failed do-it-yourselfers. Should you move instead? Your needs may exceed what you can or want to do with your existing home. If you’ve decided you want to hire a remodeler, contact the LCCA at 360.425.8820 to learn how to choose a professional home remodeler, avoid contractor fraud, and make your dream home reality. LCCA Diamond Sponsors LCCA Gold Sponsors Recent Posts Homeowner’s Resource Guide Cheater’s Cup Golf Classic – June 4th Membership Appreciation BBQ & Silent Auction – July 20 811 Awareness Breakfast – August 17 2021 Home & Leisure Show – September 18 & 19 Recent Comments Archives August 2021 February 2021 July 2020 November 2019 April 2019 March 2019 January 2019 November 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 May 2018 January 2018 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 September 2016 May 2016 March 2016 December 2015 November 2014 October 2014 May 2014 Categories Education Education Archive Events Featured Member Sub Featured Members Middle Middle 2 Middle 3 Past Events Slideshow Uncategorized Meta Log in Entries feed Comments feed WordPress.org Return to top of page Copyright © 2021 · Associate Child Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in