Showing posts with label houston bathroom remodel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label houston bathroom remodel. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

What They're Saying

When choosing a contractor it's not enough to cover your eyes, wave your hand, and choose the name your finger lands on in the yellow pages. It's important that your contractor has designations, experience, and references. One of our satisfied clients recently had this to say about Incredible Renovations:
“To summarize my experience: I typically hate dealing with contractors, as I've come to believe that they're always trying to take advantage of you... Well, the guys at Incredible Renovations proved me wrong! I would work with them again without hesitation and recommend them to any friends looking to remodel their home. Let me give you some additional pointers for your consideration:
- Adam (the owner) has impeccable business ethics, which also resulted in his bid being the most reasonable (I asked for 4 bids before confirming the job to Incredible Renovations). Similarly, he was more than willing to iterate with me on the several edits I requested to bring the wording of the contract to my legal satisfaction (as well as the appendix with description of the work to be performed, so there were as few open ends as possible)

- They are very flexible and understanding if your budget is limited. In my case, I wanted specific parts of the job to be performed by my handyman as it'd result in lower overall costs and they were more than willing to work with me so I could meet my total budget

- They are honest. Certain items turned out to cost more than initially projected and they absorbed the incremental cost under the contingency; likewise, certain items ended up costing less (or we decided to reduce the number of, for example, skylights) and they credited the difference

- They welcome feedback and make sure to capture your input along the way. I'm a bit of a micro-manager and had a very clear idea of what I wanted and what the end product was supposed to look like... A few areas of the project were not progressing to my satisfaction and required some re-work (e.g. re-routing of A/C ducts that resulted in unplanned columns sticking out of the wall, weather-proofing of balcony doors that were leaking, etc); well, they handled my feedback on how things had to be re-worked very well and everything was completed to my satisfaction

- Even though I was doing the paint work directly with my handyman, they were kind enough to help me design the color scheme for the different areas of the house at no cost as well as think through interior decoration options

- Chris Krout, their project manager, is one of the most patient and respectful contractors I've ever met. It was a pleasure working with him on a day-to-day basis. He knows his sub-contractors well and knows how to get the best out of them

- Their "on time, on budget" guarantee is real, my project was completed perfectly on time and within the agreed budget..."
-M.G., West U
Your contractors past work speaks volumes about their commitment to the client. A contractor may leave you high & dry in the middle of the renovation project. When you choose Incredible Renovations, you can be sure that we care about you and your home.

Monday, November 30, 2009

This Ol' House (Before and After)

Mr. Smith did what a lot of us think about doing. He bought a house, in a nice community, that needed just a little work. When he walked through the front door he knew the house would be perfect for him. It had a formal living and dining, an eat in kitchen, mini-bar, and even a nice small room off the living - which the previous owners were using as a sitting room with a piano. To top it off, each bedroom had its own bath (what a find!) The only problem Mr. Smith found was that this ol' house was dated. But that didn't stop him. He knew a little elbow grease - and a reputable contractor, could do the trick. You'll note, that not all jobs can be done in a weekend. It takes careful planning, HOA approval, and permits to turn your diamond in the rough into a gold mine.

This is the mini bar (in the living room). Although he liked it in theory, reworking it made it a modern, and appealing alternative. In the photo you can see the sitting room off to the left, which Mr. Smith turned into an office and enclosed with french doors (note doors in after picture below)



Mini bar - After




































This wall and door were removed to create an open space from the kitchen to the living room.














Kitchen - After


























There was also a media room which Mr. Smith spruced up!





(Before)

















(After)
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