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Simply submit a request and get 4 quotes in the same day - sometimes in a matter of minutes. Renovations contractors will call you - which saves you time. And multiple quotes means you can pick the best price.

We'll match you to four general contractors and home renovation companies. There's no cost and there's no obligation to hire anyone.

Our top recent home remodeling projects:

• Bathroom Renovation
• Basement Finishing
• Kitchen Flooring Installation
• Room Addition
• Attic Remodeling
• Sunroom Installation
• Outdoor Kitchen Construction

Whatever type of home improvement contractor you need, we can help. Our goal at ConstructionDeal.com is to help get your remodeling project done!

Reasons to Renovate:

• Improve quality of life
• Improve value of your home
• Increase home equity

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What is sustainability? Just another trendy word in the remodeling and construction biz? Not at all. In fact, sustainability is our future (literally) and it's very important that not only construction professionals but homeowners are aware of it.

According to the folks over at Thinksulation, sustainability is "about designing and building for the long term while conserving the environment. And industry professionals are choosing building products more conscientiously than ever before.

They're choosing building materials such as fiber glass insulation that minimize the impact on the environment.

Fiber glass insulation is a proven performer when it comes to saving energy. We all know a building that is thermally efficient reduces the amount of energy used. But this also means less fossil fuel is burned to produce that energy, resulting in a reduction of polluting gases released into the atmosphere and less need for new power plants."

According to Smart Homeowner's Market Focus only 14 percent of new home buyers say that their contractors told them about green building options or energy-efficient upgrades and products.

Make sure you discuss all your options when you talk with your remodeling contractor. Talk about energy savings and energy efficiency. Discuss products you can use in your remodeling project that will not only save you money in the long run, but will also have limited affects on the environment.

At ConstructionDeal.com, you can find all types of home contractors to help you save money and save the planet. It's a fast, free and easy way to find local professionals.

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Homeowners are so much more demanding than they were generations ago. Many people want and expect the best when it comes to their house. After all, the home is where most people spend most of their life and... it is most generally their largest investment.

If you're considering a partial or complete home renovation, here are some factors to consider other than just getting what you want. Remodeling your home is not always a completely selfish act of indulgence. And, these reasons might help you convince your significant other that it's time to invest back into your home :)

Home Remodeling can:

- Increase Market Value of the house; Increase Home Equity: a home that has improvements in all the right places can be worth more. By having the house evaluated and appraised after renovation, it could be worth more than previously stated and could bump up your overall equity as well.

- Improve Comfort: along with cosmetic changes from a remodel, changes are usually made to a home to add, increase or make more efficient the insulation, heating & cooling, UV protection, ventilation, and more. The behind the scenes work on a house can make it more comfortable.

- Add Space: redesigning a kitchen, attic, basement, or adding on to those rooms can give you more room and more storage in your home.

- Improve Safety: old wiring, faulty connections, outdated products, and more will usually be replaced in remodeled rooms making the entire house safer than before. New items, such as fire sprinklers or at least fire alarms can be added. Even home security technology can be added during your renovation to make the house safe.

- Add Convenience: whenever a room is remodeled, new features and products can replace or be introduced to make the room easier to use. Lighting can be automated, new appliances can be installed, home theater speakers can be hidden, and electronic thermostats can be set up. All making it easier to use and to save you time.

- Save Energy Costs: a remodeling project can bring in new products and materials that will save you money in the long run. Simply updating to an Energy Star refrigerator, dishwasher, and installing halogen dimmable lighting can cut your energy bills in half for your kitchen renovation.

- Ease Maintenance Requirements: with today's new state-of-the-art materials (that didn't exist when your home was built) you could get a new floor, a new countertop, or new siding installation that could mean maintenance-free living. Some of the new replacement windows are easier to clean. Composite materials have been introduced in a lot of home applications and they don't need to be painted, sealed, or replaced for a very long time. Although, you'll still need to clean. Cleaning never goes away.

There are a host of other reasons to remodel your house - improved security, aesthetic appeal, having a healthier environment - but what matters is that you know you'll be taking care of your house, your family, and your investment by improving and remodeling when and where you can.

If you need to find a local home remodeler, contact ConstructionDeal.com and we'll help you find a perfect match. It's a fast, free, and easy way to find a reliable renovation contractor!

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Thanks to the soaring price of real estate, growing numbers of modest postwar homes are being gutted and rebuilt, not just to make them larger, but to bring them into current vogue as well.

When done with care, such drastic makeovers occasionally succeed. More often, though, they just obliterate the very traits that give a home character, replacing them with a confused muddle of real estate sales cliches.

The reason most makeovers fail is simple: Architectural style resides in the very bones of a building, not just on the surface.

A home's original style can't just be stripped away and replaced with another one, as you might throw a slipcover over an old sofa. Like the sofa, the basic form beneath will always show through.

The proportions of windows and doors, the pitch and style of the roof, and even the way a house occupies its site are all integral to its style, whether it be Victorian, Bungalow, Mediterranean or ranch.

Short of eradicating every trace of these features, it's no easy task to credibly transform one style into another. Nor is there much point in an exercise, which, at great expense, usually sacrifices a home's long-term timelessness for a few brief years of fashion currency.

Radical makeovers aren't a new idea, of course. During the first half of the 20th Century, when Victorian architecture was widely despised, those homes were often "modernized" into near-comical renditions of Spanish Revival, Bauhaus, or other more fashionable styles.

Ironically, now that Victorians are once again appreciated, those irreversibly re-muddled examples are worth markedly less than their unsullied neighbors.

Today's makeovers are no less ludicrous than those of years past. We just don't notice how jarringly inappropriate they are, because the homes involved don't yet seem worthy of respectful remodeling.

Right now, it's the misfortune of postwar houses -- especially the tract homes of the 1950's and '60s -- to inherit the oh-well-nothing-here-worth-saving status once accorded to Victorians, Bungalows and every other style temporarily at its nadir.

Drive down any suburban street and you're likely to find a mid-century home that's been re-muddled into oblivion.

Usually, these heavy-handed makeovers are meant to tart up the clean lines of postwar homes into something closer to the grab-bag traditionalism currently in vogue. More than a few such projects are carried out by speculative builders with a minimal grasp of the subtleties of postwar design. Many blithely load up on their favorite remodeling goodies from the local building emporium -- vinyl windows with divided lights, plastic six-panel doors and yard upon yard of crown molding -- convinced they're making some major improvements to that boring old ranch.

Yet such neo-traditionalist frou-frou has no place in mid-century homes, no matter how drastically revamped. The sort of frantic applique detailing so popular on today's tract houses is inevitably at odds with the intentionally calm lines of most postwar design.

Crown moldings and gridded windows won't change a ranch house into an Italian villa, any more than stucco and a red roof turned those Victorians into adobes.

About the Author
Arrol Gellner - Inman News


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What's the best way to find a quality home improvement contractor? Here's part of an article I wrote that's on our website on how to make sure you're getting the best remodeling service for your project:

"Where do I start?

The truth is... some jobs are too big, too complicated, or require too much time to handle on your own. Whether it's remodeling a kitchen, installing gutters, or electrical rewiring for your business - you'll likely need an expert.

A contractor can be a knight in shining armor when it comes to completing a home repair or remodeling project. You've heard hhorror stories connected with shady contractors and you're starting to rethink this remodel. Statistics show that the huge majority of contractors out there are honest, hard-working professionals. Most people are happy with any improvement project they undertake.

How can you protect myself and make sure I find a great contractor? Here are some tips you can follow to make sure your remodeling project goes well:

• Got License? Most states require that a contractor have a license to operate in that state. Once you find a contractor, check to see if he or she has a local contracting license to do the job. Check out our Resources Page for the State Licensing Board for your state requirements.
  

• Got References? Get at least three references from satisfied clients. And if you want to get really fanatical, go to the contractor's current job site. See if the site is messy. Are the workers taking care of the property?
  

• Got Bids? If you have the luxury, get multiple bids from several contractors. Don't always assume that the lowest bid is the best, because that contractor may be desperate for work or might cut corners on the job. But if you get contractor's from several sources, you could get a really great deal.
  

• Got it in Writing? The days of the "handshake deal" are far behind us. Get a detailed contract together and throw everything in (even if the project doesn't involve the kitchen sink!) The more you clarify, the fewer headaches you'll have if things go wrong.
  

• Got a Checking Account? Don't ever pay in cash. Can you say, "Proof of payment"? I thought you could... Keep logs of all payments (for example - 10% down, 20% by one date, another 20% by another date, final payment when work is complete) and pay with check or credit card only.

You can read the rest of the article on our Resources section on the ConstructionDeal.com website.

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Should you take on your remodeling or home repair project yourself? Or should you hire an home improvement contractor to be the expert on the job?

Well, it all depends. To answer this question, you'll need to ask three more questions:

• Do I have the money?
• Do I have the time?
• Do I have the skills?

Do I have the money?

A big factor in any home improvement or repair is whether or not you can afford to hire a professional to do the work or, at least, help with the job. Paying for labor can add to the cost of any project, sometimes doubling it. Right? Like the answer to so many questions - it depends...

It's possible you might have to spend even more money by not hiring a contractor or subcontractor. If you do a project yourself, you might have to buy or rent tools to get the job done. And you could spend a lot more buying building materials. Many contractors get special deals for buying in bulk or have built up relationships with many suppliers. You might be paying retail while your contractor is buying wholesale. Finally, if your skill level is not up to par, and you have to pay a contractor to come out and fix your mistakes, your costs could shoot through the roof (that you just tried to replace!)

Always consider money when taking on a remodeling or do-it-yourself project. Without access to proper tools, special discounts, or how-to knowledge, you might need a pro to come in and do the job. If it's a simple project and you have the tools and the skills, then hiring someone else to do it could be the wrong move.

Unless...

Do I have the time?

Read more on the ConstructionDeal.com Resources page to find out if You Really Need a Contractor!

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