My remodeling soulmate
Fortunately for us,
I didn't hire a contractor. I found a remodeling soulmate. From the moment he
stepped into the house, every word that came out of Henry's mouth was pure
gold. I had been obsessing for months, but his ideas were better than mine.
Don't like the
breakfast bar? Opt for a big counter instead.
Don't take baths?
Take out the tub and build a nice shower.
Why is my deck
painted green? It's still in good shape. Just refinish it.
You're brilliant.
Girl, I've been doing this for a long time.
It didn't hurt that
he received glowing reviews on the neighborhood forum. I never looked
elsewhere. I liked him, and I trusted him. But we wouldn't remodel for another
eight months. I spent them praying for his continued health and prosperity.
Finally, in early
February, I emailed him for early April. The timing was perfect - his calendar
was beginning to fill for the busy spring season. We were on our way.
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P.S. Just because I
went with my first contractor doesn't mean I didn't do my homework. At the time
I used them, the following resources were free. If you do nothing else, please please please just google "how to hire a contractor".
Home Improvement:
Six Steps to Saving Money Before Taking the Big Plunge Kindle Edition
by Lynnette Hartwig
How to Create the
BEST of You in Your Home Kindle Edition
by Alexa Keating
Hiring a Contractor
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