Q. Bathroom work,plus more storage room inside.
A. There is no way to be 100% sure to know if you are going to hire an "honest" contractor. There are things to protect yourself though.
>get references
>check with the BBB to check on any negative reports
>Check to see if the property is owned by the contractor where they reside. AND if they own their home. Be sure they are not a traveling road show.
>When the person whom shows up to measure, estimate, or to sign the contract and collect the 1/2 down works for the company and that they have been there for a while. Many theifs work for reputable companies or get their information from an insider within the company. Everybody loses except the theif.
>MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SIGNED CONTRACT with everything that they are going to do and everything you are willing to do ... including how payments are made. Most contractors ask for 1/2 down BEFORE any work, this is where a theif makes most of their money ... having a contract with a company that fits with the above pointers protects you.
>Don't accept proposals like
"REMODEL BATHROOM = $8,000.00. 1/2 Down, remainder upon draw system"
GET DETAILS --- IN WRITTING! Don't accept verbal "Ya, I'll do that" You will get a bill for $20,000 at the end of the job that was supposed to be $8,000 and once you read the small print, you will find you will owe every penny - and they will get it.
>Where do you look? Service Magic does not recommend companies that they don't have insurance and licences from. This is a good place to start, and it is free to the consumer. http://servicemagic.com/
>Yahoo does have a similar "find a company" type of service, although there are no "checks" that Yahoo does to make sure these are "real" companies.
>HAVE FUN! I have been servicing the building industry since 1980, and although remodeling and building a home for yourself is one of the most stressful parts of life, the people that allow the FUN to be in the project usually enjoy the finished product for many many years ... Many of my customers that don't have FUN doing the remodel end up with personal problems that you don't want, such as divorce, illness, heart attacks, miscarrages, and loss of jobs because of time spent on the project. I have seen all of the above problems with my customers. It's much better for the customer to have FUN!
>get references
>check with the BBB to check on any negative reports
>Check to see if the property is owned by the contractor where they reside. AND if they own their home. Be sure they are not a traveling road show.
>When the person whom shows up to measure, estimate, or to sign the contract and collect the 1/2 down works for the company and that they have been there for a while. Many theifs work for reputable companies or get their information from an insider within the company. Everybody loses except the theif.
>MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SIGNED CONTRACT with everything that they are going to do and everything you are willing to do ... including how payments are made. Most contractors ask for 1/2 down BEFORE any work, this is where a theif makes most of their money ... having a contract with a company that fits with the above pointers protects you.
>Don't accept proposals like
"REMODEL BATHROOM = $8,000.00. 1/2 Down, remainder upon draw system"
GET DETAILS --- IN WRITTING! Don't accept verbal "Ya, I'll do that" You will get a bill for $20,000 at the end of the job that was supposed to be $8,000 and once you read the small print, you will find you will owe every penny - and they will get it.
>Where do you look? Service Magic does not recommend companies that they don't have insurance and licences from. This is a good place to start, and it is free to the consumer. http://servicemagic.com/
>Yahoo does have a similar "find a company" type of service, although there are no "checks" that Yahoo does to make sure these are "real" companies.
>HAVE FUN! I have been servicing the building industry since 1980, and although remodeling and building a home for yourself is one of the most stressful parts of life, the people that allow the FUN to be in the project usually enjoy the finished product for many many years ... Many of my customers that don't have FUN doing the remodel end up with personal problems that you don't want, such as divorce, illness, heart attacks, miscarrages, and loss of jobs because of time spent on the project. I have seen all of the above problems with my customers. It's much better for the customer to have FUN!
what is the best way to get rid of bathroom mold in the caulking, tile grout and textured ceiling, for good.?
Q. bathroom has no exhaust fan. Family of six, one bathroom. tile around tub, swirl textured ceiling.
Is this a gut and redue or can this be done with minimum cost?
Is this a gut and redue or can this be done with minimum cost?
A. I recommend Tilex; it really cuts deeply into the mold. If a ceiling fan is too hard or costly, ANY fan in the bathroom can help move the humidity out.
Mold spores are everywhere; they simply need water to grow. Install a big fan in the ceiling, put a stand-up fan near the door and clean often. If you have a window, you could get a window fan too.
Mold spores are everywhere; they simply need water to grow. Install a big fan in the ceiling, put a stand-up fan near the door and clean often. If you have a window, you could get a window fan too.
My bathroom has a really strong urine smell what could this be caused from and what is a way to get rid of it?
Q. I know it's a bathroom of course it's gonn'a smell like urine but it's so strong I can't barely stand it. I clean my bathroom about 3-4 times a month.
A. Do you have men or boys in your home? If so, the floors and walls around the toilet need to be cleaned regularly, as well as the toilet itself. You may need to replace the toilet seat and any bath mats or rugs that you have in the bathroom.
If you have carpet around the toilet it should be cleaned with something that will neutralize the urine. I've found that spraying white vinegar on the carpet works well. The vinegar smell will dissipate as it dries and you can then clean the carpet with something a little more fragrant.
Wall paper will also absorb urine and I've tried lightly spraying and wiping it with vinegar and it helps, but I've also had to completely strip the paper and paint the bathroom to get the smell out of the walls. Good luck. I hope you find something that will solve your problem.
If you have carpet around the toilet it should be cleaned with something that will neutralize the urine. I've found that spraying white vinegar on the carpet works well. The vinegar smell will dissipate as it dries and you can then clean the carpet with something a little more fragrant.
Wall paper will also absorb urine and I've tried lightly spraying and wiping it with vinegar and it helps, but I've also had to completely strip the paper and paint the bathroom to get the smell out of the walls. Good luck. I hope you find something that will solve your problem.
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