Entries tagged as ‘Home Remodeling’
After many years in the construction industry and working on large jobsites I have come to know what a good contractor is and what good contractor isn’t. I know what quality work looks like and can see where shortcuts have been taken. I have heard the catcalls, seen the gestures and felt the uncomfortable stares. For those reasons and many more Urban Referrals has adopted the policy to personally interview each one of our prospective contractors. I often meet them on site to get a feel for their respectfulness of privacy and property, quality of work, and to observe their staff. I call client and trade references to further our knowledge of the contractors work history, quality of work and payment history. Urban Referrals expects our contractors to meet our high standards when it comes to communication, customer service, and work ethic. We may ask to join 2 of every 10 contractors we meet with.
We look forward to connecting you with exceptional remodeling companies for all your home projects.
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Tagged: Contractor Referrals, contractors, customer service, dc home improvement, Home Remodeling, pre-screened companies, pre-screened contractors, quality contractors, washington dc general contractors
November 22, 2009 · 1 Comment
Thanks to everyone for responding to our free giveaways in celebration of our seven year anniversary.
We gave away Ace Hardware gift cards, laser levels, Beautiful Home magazine subscriptions, free handyman services and five Kill a Watt devices.
The fun will continue tomorrow and Tuesday for day six and seven of our celebration.
Check our blog Monday and Tuesday at noon EST for details.
Have a great Sunday evening.
Happy Remodeling / Marla
Go Miami Dolphins!
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Tagged: Ace Hardware, celebration in DC, Home Remodeling, Kill A Watt, laster levels, magazine, seven, washington dc general contractors
Seven people will receive a Laser Level today! A must have in any home (it’s very cool if you’ve not used one before). The levels were purchased from the wonderful folks at “A few cool hardware stores“.
The first seven people that contact me via the live chat feature on our website, will receive this gift. Click on the chat box in the upper right hand corner of the website (use link above). Once I respond please provide your name. Good luck!
One giveaway per person for the week. 
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Tagged: bathroom and kitchen remodeling, DC, dc ace hardware stores, free, free laser level, free prizes, Home Remodeling
Happy Friday everyone. I’ve been working on a similar piece to this blog posting thus wanting to share it with you. The author lives in California, so some of the information is not useful to DC area residents however, some of the information iis important for anyone considering hiring a home improvement professional.
My goal is to always educate Urban Referrals’ customers, contractors and others about the importance of;
screening companies before they work in your home and the cheapest price for your home renovation project is NOT always the best way to go.
Your comments are always appreciated.
Best,
Marla
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Tagged: cheap pricing, contractors, dc metro area contractors, Home Remodeling, safety, screening home improvement professionals
Did you know..
The definition of conservation: an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss. Every homeowner is a temporary guardian of their piece of the earth. Homes are built to last, and that means that we, as homeowners are responsible for conserving our property for future generations. Whether you intend to stay in your home for decades, or will be moving in the next year, maintaining and improving your home is the very best method of conservation.
Not that this means that you should keep those 1941 green Formica countertops that are in perfect condition! It means that using everything for its ‘full useful life’ has meaning. Those Formica countertops can go into a garage workbench, or a garden potting shed. Many things can be donated, such as working plumbing fixtures, doors, etc.
But there is a catch. Remodeling, as a method of conservation, needs to be done right. Poorly thought out, and/or poorly constructed remodels or additions do not serve the long term conservation of the property, conversely, they do the opposite.
So, maintain what you have, renovate it when appropriate, remodel it correctly, reuse material whenever possible, and use long lasting, sustainable materials for replacement.
Going green, isn’t just about buying the latest and greatest green product, it’s really about what we learned from our grandparents. Take care of what you have, don’t waste anything, and if you are going to do something, do it right!
Robbyn E Glisson, PE, Home Improvement Consulting, Helping Homeowners do it right!
www.rglisson.com
Categories: Helpful Tips
Tagged: Conservation, Green Remodeling, Home Remodeling, Remodeling for Conservation, Reuse
