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These Are The Vital Lessons You Need To Know Before Spending Thousands On Home Renovations
If you have any plans on doing large-scale home improvement projects, this is the information you need to know.
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When was the last time your living space got the full attention it deserved? For many of us, it's been an exceedingly long time. Spending big on renovations can be particularly scary, so it's nice to see some clear, reasonable breakdowns from someone who recently spent six figures on home improvement.
Redditor u/DavidAg02 went through and replaced their HVAC, windows and roof. Some of the advice revolves being an informed client, but other parts can be as simple as some cold drinks for folks doing the actual labor.
Valuable lessons I have learned from recent $100k worth of home improvements...
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There were also some great comments below this thoughtful post, so we picked out a handful of our faves.
When the price drops by $8K with a single comment, you know you're onto something
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If someone made you cake at work, you'd probably be stoked too
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If at all possible, hire someone who is engaged personally with the project
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Sometimes the differences in quotes can be shocking
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Being firm with management but extra kind to workers is the way to go
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Lots of work can be done before the contractor even arrives
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Via Reddit.
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