Daily Home Renovation Tips

One of the best things we did was to take our primary contractor with us to the bathroom supplies store when we were choosing our tubs, sinks, faucets, etc. for our bathrooms.

You pay a contractor for his / her specialized knowledge and for their experience. They will have experienced poor and bad products, product lines, manufacturers and so on. So as far as the quality of the materials which may look dazzling to you, they can help keep your feet planted on the ground with a reality check on product quality.

Another related aspect is installation. Again, they have the experience (which is why you chose them) to warn you if a certain product is easier or harder to install than a comparable product. The harder a product is to install, the more time it will take them and the more money they will charge you (if on a time and materials contract).

Sure, its fun to be dazzled at all the new products and fantasize about your new custom bathroom. But, don’t let your fantasy become your nightmare. Use your contractor’s experience to your advantage.

Will they charge you for their time while shopping with you? Likely yes. But, in our experience it will be worth it in the end. Are they not providing you with the service of their experience and knoweldge? Of course they are. And, you end up with reliable bathroom fixtures (or what ever materials they are advising you on), installed in a reasonable amount of time, that looks great now and for a long, long time.