Clik here to view.
THE FIRST QUESTION TO ASK BEFORE YOU REMODEL
Dreams are easy. They don’t take much effort or direction. No details necessary to enter dreamland. When your dreams put on their work clothes and become goals, you have to start by gathering...
View ArticleClik here to view.
HUGE DISCOUNTS!!!
This weekend at the Northern California Home & Landscape Show we will feature HUGE discounts on the appliances in our booth! Call the Expert office 916 635-3709 for free tickets to the show and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The “Free Design Fairy” and her assistant “Discount Design”
I applaud the creativity of my fellow remodelers. Everyone has their own value proposition and their particular brand of vanilla. In the end, however, grandma was right – there is no free lunch. I’m...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Advantages of a Fixed Price Design
I’m sure some of you are mechanics. My dad was (along with many other things) a desiel mechanic for a time. I know that I need to maintain my car, but I wish it was a closed system that didn’t need...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Are References Worth Calling?
Like most people, I don’t like TV commercials. Usually, I TIVO right past them. But what if they were different, what if they were interactive? Instead of waiting through the whole “Slap Chop” or “Sham...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How do you judge a Designer’s credentials?
To become a contractor, you have to prove you have the necessary experience in your field and pass a written test covering business and building practices. You are assigned a license in a specific...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Understanding Remodeling Estimates – Step One in a Fair Deal
For a moment, let’s put aside politics and what you think of corporations, and consider Mc Donald’s. Whatever you may think of their policies or products, one thing is sure: when you say “Big Mac”,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Defining Estimate Terms: Margin vs. Markup
Do you remember the story of the Tower of Babel? Without getting into all the details, when God wanted to stop the building project, He didn’t send down fire or a flood – He confused all of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Overhead & Net Profit or “Bills I gotta pay & why I work Saturdays”
Last year I had a very funny client. She was, like most of us, very budget conscious. During the bid presentation she poured over the estimate, examining every line until she got to the bottom of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Moved our Blog to the main Expert Site
Thanks for visiting! for your ongoing convenience we have permanently moved our blog to our main website at ExpertDC.com. Visit our new Sacramento Remodeling Blog now or copy and paste this link....
View Article