You Could Accidentally Damage Your Home and Insurance May not Cover it

So, you’re considering remodeling your kitchen, bathroom(s), or perhaps all of the above. It’s fun to watch HGTV and dream about what you’d like your home to look like post-renovation, but how do you get there? Where do you begin, and what’s the best way to get this project started? 

You may be considering taking a DIY approach to your home renovations so you can save the cost of hiring a contractor. It’s understandable; we’re all on the budget these days, and every dollar saved has the potential to be a dollar earned. However, there are inherent dangers to taking on a DIY home remodeling project of any size, and skipping the expertise of an experienced, licensed, and insured contractor could actually end up costing you more money in the end.

While you may have worked on other areas of your home before, taking on a large-scale renovation project DIY can be especially tricky. You may inadvertently cause damage to your home, and many homeowners’ insurance companies will not cover damage caused by operator error, so you’d be left paying to repair the damage out of pocket. By partnering with a licensed and insured home remodeling contractor, if there is damage to the home, you can alleviate yourself of that financial risk. High-quality contractors have insurance that is set up to cover such events.

We all know that the budget is one of the most important aspects of any home remodeling project. You don’t want to disrupt your life and spend a lot of money just to run out of funds before the job is done. First of all, many people who opt to DIY their home remodel tend to inadvertently choose poor quality materials in an effort to save money, whereas an experienced contractor knows what materials are safe and high-quality and has the resources to obtain them while staying within your budget. 

The other piece of the budget question is “What unexpected expenses could come up and decimate my budget?” Unfortunately, there are a lot of things that could throw a monkey wrench into your remodeling plans. You may discover that your pipes or electrical wiring need to be updated or structural repairs need to be made, but you’ve already undergone demolition and the needed repairs are costly. Experienced home remodeling contractors like Tennessee Designs: Kitchen & Bath Remodelers budget in advance to take care of the most common problems we’ve experienced so that we can finish your project on-time and within budget with beautiful results that you’ll love. 

When you’re watching home remodeling shows, one of the ways contractors often transform a space, especially a small bathroom or a dated kitchen that’s tight on space, is by changing the layout completely to maximize the space. This can involve disrupting plumbing or electrical lines in order to relocate a sink, a toilet or power outlets in order to power a relocated appliance. Many things can go wrong if you try to do this yourself, so a remodeling project of that caliber is best left to the experienced, licensed, and insured professionals. 

There’s a reason plumbing is a skilled trade. There are many dangers to you, your family, and your home if plumbing is installed improperly. Plumbing fixtures must be watertight; if they leak or there’s a gap around the pipe, it can cause water damage, mildew, and dangerous mold to damage your home. Gaps around plumbing, leaky pipes and other plumbing issues can even leave your home vulnerable to pest infestations. If you’re new to installing plumbing fixtures, you may want to play it safe and hire an experienced contractor who will ensure that everything is installed correctly to protect you and your family from dangerous conditions while also protecting your property value.

Now is a great time to take the first step if you’ve been considering a home remodeling project such as a kitchen remodel or a bathroom remodel. Tennessee Designs: Kitchen & Bath Remodelers has been serving Richmond VA, Midlothian VA, Chesterfield VA, Bonair VA, Mechanicsville VA and surrounding areas with home remodeling contractor services since 2000. Our team has over 45 years of renovation experience, serving hundreds of customers, and we would love to talk to you about the vision you have for your home and how we can help you achieve it. 

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