Couple follows home remodel best practices
Ruben and Carla Gutierrez detail a careful planning process for their 1,200 square foot Cypress street home, including creating their own plans, interviewing nearly a dozen contractors, pricing major components, and collecting middle-of-the-road bids to add front, side, and back living space. They emphasize multiple bids, contract clarity, and contractor collaboration to achieve a practical, cost-conscious renovation.
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Expanding a Home Adds Space and Value for About $90,000
The homeowners pushed out the front of the house by 15 feet and opened walls to create a larger family room with a fireplace and wide screen TV. A kitchen pass through and open design connect the kitchen to the rear and front spaces, while a new full bathroom expands the powder room. The side addition nearly doubles a boy’s bedroom and a master bath gains a whirlpool tub. Total expansion reaches about 1,800 square feet, costing about $90,000.
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Planning to remodel and hire bids tips
Planning to remodel follow these tips. Outline rooms and style and note appliances to guide drawings by architect or contractor. Get three bids and compare. Ensure contracts list all work, limit upfront payment to 10 percent, verify licenses, obtain required permits, and budget for finish work.
Remodel Basics and Negotiation Tips from Local Couple
Carla and Ruben share how to remodel cheaply by sticking to basics and negotiating. They sought guidance at a home show with help from the Contractors License Board, stressing that homeowners should advocate for their needs since they will live with the result.
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