DIY or Hire a Contractor?

Los Angeles is home to almost four million people. Many of these residents prefer to renovate their existing home rather than move to an already remodeled house or build a new one. These homeowners may feel that by doing some of the renovations themselves, they will save money. But, as you may be aware, choosing the DIY route can get tricky, leading to costly repairs. Many people feel that after watching numerous do-it-yourself videos or a certain number of home improvement episodes that renovating should be easy. Unfortunately, this is usually not the case, and homeowners may not realize this until a lot of time and money has been spent.

With the rising costs of materials that are needed for renovations, finding a reputable and experienced remodeling contractor can actually save you money. Contractors not only have materials available, but also have contacts to help you find the least expensive materials for your home renovation. Plus, a licensed contractor is familiar with all of the city permits and safety codes, which allows the job to be done correctly the first time, avoiding any costly mistakes. When you hire an experienced contractor, you won’t need to worry about finding different workers necessary when doing a complete remodel, such as quality electricians, plumbers, kitchen designers, flooring installers, etc. Instead, the licensed contractor has the correct professionals to do the work, and supervises the project, manages the stages of work, and guarantees their work.

So, when you want to update and remodel your home, take all the factors into consideration, when deciding to either hire a contractor to oversee the process for you, or to go about the project on your own, by Doing It Yourself (DIY)

As discussed earlier, some things that require more detailed work such as a kitchen or bathroom remodel, or if you are planning on adding more space to your home with a room addition or want  to bring the outdoors in with patio enclosure , or decide to have your homes electric and/or plumbing upgraded, make life easier on yourself and hire a professional. If you  you would like to hire a contractor but don’t know how to find the right contractor, we suggest  you start by looking online. Not only will you get a list of available contractors, but you can also see reviews, as well as, before and after pictures.  Be sure that the contractor is in fact licensed with the proper licensing, and licensing state. For California, you want to be sure the contractor is licensed with California State License Board (CSLB).  The licensed remodeling contractor should be able to come to your home, see the work entailed and give you an exact price quote.

If you know a friend or family member who has had renovations done to their home and liked the results, find out who they used. References are the most important part of home remodeling and construction business. This is how we at State Wide Construction and Remodeling in Los Angeles, proudly get much of our work from. The best compliment we can get is referrals from existing clients.

Should you want to get a FREE in home, exact price quote for any remodel you may be considering, call our toll free number at 1-800-840-5377 OR call CSLB licensed contractor and engineer, Joe Grimberg,  directly on his mobile at 1-818-633-5462