A good source of referrals may be a family member, friend, or neighbour who has had similar work completed. They can tell you about the dependability of the contractors they worked with, the quality of the work and their overall experience with that company. Other sources are local building supply stores and through contractors' websites on the Internet.
Discuss your project with the contractor to get their advice and suggestions on how they would do the work. At the first meeting, they may give you a rough estimate of costs, depending on the project’s scope and complexity. The first meeting is usually more to get to know the contractor and the contractor’s work. Unless you have been able to check out the contractor ahead of time you should not sign anything or pay anything at this stage.
You want to find out as much as you can, so ask a lot of questions, such as:
• How long have you been in business?
• What kind of work do you specialize in?
• Have you done a similar job before?
• Will you use your own workers for the work or will you subcontract all or part of the job?
• How would you handle a specific problem related to this project?
• What work schedule will you follow?
You won’t offend reputable firms with questions. If a contractor doesn’t seem to know much about the technical details of the job or doesn’t want to talk about them, you may have the wrong contractor.
If the contractor plans to do the whole job alone, make sure they have all the necessary skills and qualifications.
Most importantly, be sure you can get along with the contractor. If you cannot communicate effectively with the contractor, things can get very tense in a lengthy project. You want a contractor who will explain what’s going on as the project takes shape, who will discuss problems reasonably and who will work with you to make the result as good as it can be.
You also want someone who’s willing and able to help you refine your plans where possible, resulting in a more desirable and cost-effective project. A contractor who is knowledgeable about the type of work you’re doing should be able to suggest ways to get what you want and meet your budget.
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Renovation Tip 2 : Feng Shui for House - Common Design Afflictions
If you are renovating, look out for bad feng shui design of house and apartment that are so common today. Knowing this feng shui basic will save you thousands of dollars and frustration in correcting your house from this common afflictions.
There are many common feng shui afflicted designed houses. Some design maybe due to cost-saving and others are just designed by architects who are not aware of feng
shui principles.
For the benefits of house owners, here are some tips on house design that
has feng shui afflictions which is so common:
1) Main door built under the toilet/bathroom of the upper floor of a double storey house.
2) Bedroom built above a kitchen of the lower floor of a double storey house.
3) Front door and back door facing each other of a single storey house.
4) Front door facing directly to a large window of a balcony of an apartment.
5) Kitchen & dining area located near entrance and living room at the back of a house.
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There are many common feng shui afflicted designed houses. Some design maybe due to cost-saving and others are just designed by architects who are not aware of feng
shui principles.
For the benefits of house owners, here are some tips on house design that
has feng shui afflictions which is so common:
1) Main door built under the toilet/bathroom of the upper floor of a double storey house.
2) Bedroom built above a kitchen of the lower floor of a double storey house.
3) Front door and back door facing each other of a single storey house.
4) Front door facing directly to a large window of a balcony of an apartment.
5) Kitchen & dining area located near entrance and living room at the back of a house.
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Renovation Tip 1 : Feng Shui of your Main Door
Every school of Feng Shui stressed the importance of the main entrance to your home. Your main entrance to your home is the mouth of your home where most chi enters. Your main entrance will determine whether the Feng Shui of your home is good or
bad.
Before even you think about improving the feng shui of your home, protecting and feng shui your main entrance first. Below are important feng shui tips for your main door:
1) Main door should have a protective roof.
2) Main door should be made of solid wood.
3) Main door should open inwards and have 2 leaves.
4) Main door should not be under a toilet/bathroom.
5) Main door should look out to an open space.
6) Main door should open into an open space.
7) Main door should not face a stair case or toilet.
8) Main door should have protective symbol but not a Pa Kua.
9) Main door should face one of your personal fortunate direction.
10) Main door should be located at one of your house's fortunate location.
11) Main door should be located at fortunate timely water star.
12) Size of main door should be measured to fortunate dimensions using a Feng Shui ruler.
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bad.
Before even you think about improving the feng shui of your home, protecting and feng shui your main entrance first. Below are important feng shui tips for your main door:
1) Main door should have a protective roof.
2) Main door should be made of solid wood.
3) Main door should open inwards and have 2 leaves.
4) Main door should not be under a toilet/bathroom.
5) Main door should look out to an open space.
6) Main door should open into an open space.
7) Main door should not face a stair case or toilet.
8) Main door should have protective symbol but not a Pa Kua.
9) Main door should face one of your personal fortunate direction.
10) Main door should be located at one of your house's fortunate location.
11) Main door should be located at fortunate timely water star.
12) Size of main door should be measured to fortunate dimensions using a Feng Shui ruler.
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