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Written by: custompainting | November 18, 2009 2:58 PM in Home & Garden Services | 1434 views | Tags: Basement Remodeling Contractors / Finishing , Bathroom Remodeling Contractors , Commercial Contractors , Deck Building Contractors / Patio Repair , Dry Wall Contractors / Drywall Repair , Home Builders / Building Contractors / Construction , Painting Contractors / House Painters , Remodeling Contractors / Home Renovation , Residential Contractor , Roofing Contractors / Roofers , Siding Contractors
Reality shows are fun to watch and a great source of entertainment. But there is a big difference between watching some guy on TV swing a hammer, or rip out some kitchen cabinets to actually doing the work. It’s not a matter of being able to do the work. It’s more about the experience of someone who has been in the specific trade and knowing what to do in different situations.
Think of it this way. If you needed to have some dental work done, would you go to someone who likes the thought of wearing a nice lab coat, or someone who has gone to school and continues to stay current with the new technologies in the dental field.
So while watching a professional on the TV do a make-over on a house seems to be a call to action, there are many reasons NOT to jump in the family mini van for a trip to your local hardware store.
Many people have no idea about the different construction materials available. Just because you have been in a Lowes or a Home Depot doesn’t mean you have the best material for the job. A lesser quality or wrong material used in a job can be lead to shoddy workmanship and possibly future problems down the road.
Renovations and construction is more of a strategy than just gathering up the materials at Home Depot at the contractors entrance. There is a process and order of the various activities. And most homeowners have no idea what that specific order should look like from a scheduling standpoint. There can be a tremendous cost in time, money and stress from either over-ordering or under-ordering the proper materials.
The real question a homeowner who is considering doing the work himself should ask himself is ” How much is my time worth”?
Is it worth having their family inconvenienced by having a construction project stalled for months? Is it worth the arguments? Is it worth the money spent on materials which are still sitting around? The simple answer is NO!
An experienced general contractor is the answer to most construction and renovation projects. A general contractor normally has a chosen crew to do the various jobs which need completion. In other words, let’s say you needed a garage built. The general contractor has people in his rolodex which he can call who specialize in building garages. Or any other type of project, like kitchens baths,roofing windows and so on.
The general contractor also assumes the liability for a job. With his reputation on the line, you can bet he will surround himself with the best tradesman he can. He will use people who are insured. In other words the general contractor is looking out for the homeowners best interest.
In summary a general contractor will be able to get the job done faster and less expensively than the average homeowner. And pay for himself over and over again!
