4 Question to Ask Every Home Remodeling Contractor before Hiring

Remodeling contractors always get numerous calls every year for the house remodeling. You need a remodeling contractor in case you want extra space in your garage or give a makeover to your outdated kitchen. Remodeling of your house surely gives a new and fresh look to your house. Those days have gone when one contractor are doing all your remodeling work. It tends to make a jack of all and master of none. Now every client is educated enough to ask if the given project will be taken care by the contractor. According to Joseph Dileo founder of LVR restoration, before finalizing the remodeling contractor, there are few questions which need to be asked to your contractor.

Are you located in my Area?

If you have searched few contractors names over the internet then it will be good to ask if they provide service in your area or not. As not ever contractor provide long distance services due travel time constraint. Being situated in your area, travel time will be decreased and hence better the customer service. Response time will be quick and you need not follow the contractor for any minor things. If your selected contractor is situated out of your area then you can ask him for the reference of another contractor in your area.

Are you specialized in my project?

Not all the contractors can be specialized in every type of house remodeling. Many contractors restrict the project they performed. Keep in mind that this is a good thing. Write down a short description of your project. Explain over the phone that what type of remodeling you want to have with your kitchen. If it involves removing of structural walls then ask your contractor whether he will be capable enough for relocating load bearing walls. 

Will you complete my project on time?

Although it is a difficult question to be answered by a contractor because it depends upon how much time you take to make decisions. Keep in your mind that a good home remodeling contractor will be in demand and will have a backlog of work. Take your time as rushing through the design process can ruin your project.

Why have you chosen house remodeling as your profession?

This sounds bit weird however to know the answer to this question is very important for you. Find out why they love doing what they do. Ask them about their mission statement. Their beliefs should match with your core beliefs.

The last tip is to have a phone conversation. A discussion over the phone will give you an idea if your personalities will fit. Have frank honest conversation.

Now the debate comes to an end when it’s known that choosing a house re modeler is not an easy task however with a wise approach, you can narrow down your research. Get the answers to the above questions and hopefully, you end with grabbing the best in the town.

Joseph Dileo is certified Re modeler and owner of LV Restoration services, a remodeling firm located in Las Vegas.

Residential Painting Contractors

Are you finding Contractors for Residential Painting? When hiring residential painting contractors you want to make sure that they have the experience to do the job. Professional residential painting contractors have specialized knowledge in knowing what the right types of paint to use for a job along with adding details.

This is a professional who paints exterior and interior walls, the trim, and porches on a home. There are some that also have the equipment that will allow them to reach places up high such as window shutters or second stories.Their primary job will be to provide paint applications in various homes. They may also work for a builder painting the homes that are being built.

There are benefits of hiring residential painting contractors instead of the homeowner doing all the painting. In addition to there being less painting for the homeowner the contractor has the special equipment and tools that can help the job go faster, the paint job will have a more professional look to it, and the contractor may have employees to help with the work. 

Some examples of special equipment and tools can include specialized lifts or ladders, extensions to attach to paint rollers so they can reach higher areas, knowledge how to do decorative details and more. Residential painting contractors are often skilled in many other tasks besides painting. They know how to get walls ready for painting by being able to sand and prime the walls and how to fill in holes and cracks so when it is painted it looks like nothing was wrong with the wall.

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Things to remember before starting House Remodeling

When due to any reason your house does not seems to be more beautiful place where you can live peacefully. When you have a property which needs transformation, the first question which comes to your mind is to Renovate & Remodel it. You want a transformation of your house to create a difference in the way you live in your home. Thinking of remodeling your home is a good option and you have to do a lot of homework before going ahead. Do you want to complete remodeling or you want to change the look of your living and bedrooms? Do you want to do it yourself which would be a very hectic and time consuming process. It’s good to hire professionals as they know how to do their work professionally considering your needs.

According to Joseph Dileo, CEO of LVR Restoration in Las Vegas, You have to decide the budget of course and fair payment schedule that is how will do the payment to the company whose services you are going to hire.  Make a respectable down payment and later on make payment as things get completed and the final amount when the job gets done.

Joseph advised choose the cheapest bid for your project however the lowest bid isn’t usually the best. You can ask a detailed proposal from a high-end contractor and do the copy paste and send it to other contractors to check their price list.

Keep yourself calm and stay polite while meeting to your contractor first time. Your attitude will decide whether they are going to work with you or not.

Joseph Dileo insisted to hire a licensed contractor always for your house remodeling. Licensed contractors carry liabilities insurances which will save you from any accident happen on work place. Always ask them to show their license before finalizing the work.

Keep close to your contractor and his team. A good relationship with your contractor can bring the ease in the work. Treat him like a partner not the employee and respect their ideas.

Rely on your contractor for the supplies however search online and choose according to the reviews given by other customers. You can take reference from your family and friends too.

Be patient, a kitchen renovation takes 6 to 9 months, according to Joseph DiLeo. So you have to be patient with the pace of work. 

Verbal contract is fine however it’s good to pen down every commitment made by the contractor. Your mutual understanding can lead to a peaceful work environment for them too.

Joseph DiLeo, Restoration Specialist owned a company LVR Restoration, Inc. in Las Vegas. His company provides restoration and remodeling services to their clients. A professional team expert in Remodeling, Painting, Flooring and Plumbing can assist you to transform your house to a better place to live. To know more about Joseph DiLeo team and his work log on to http://www.lvrestoration.com/

Barclays Director Accused of Giving Insider Tips to a Plumber to Remodel His Bathroom

 Steven McClatchey accused of giving tips on 10 separate occasions.

A former Barclays  barclays-plc  director who allegedly gave his plumber illicit tips in exchange for remodeling his bathroom and cash was charged with insider trading on Tuesday.

According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Barclays director Steven McClatchey gave his plumber friend, Gary Pusey, who has also been charged with insider trading, illicit tips on 10 different occasions ahead of public mergers and acquisitions announcements. According to people familiar with the matter, McClatchey was more of an office administrator who didn’t work with clients or manage transactions.

The information, which included deals involving CVS Health  CVS -0.51%  and PetSmart  PETM 0.00% , allowed Pusey to net about $76,000 since early 2014, according to the complaint. In return, Pusey allegedly offered his services for remodeling McClatchey’s bathroom free of charge, and paid McClatchey thousands in cash, which was typically placed in McClatchey’s gym bag while the two were at the marina where the two kept their fishing boats, or handed to him in his garage.

The SEC says McClatchey gained access to the information because one of his job responsibilities was to collect information about potential mergers and acquisitions related to Barclays’ clientele. Specifically, McClatchey was responsible for distributing an internal memo called the “M&A Global Weekly Business Update,” which listed deals that would likely go public soon.

“McClatchey misused his ready access to confidential information and regularly tipped Pusey,” the press release stated. “The complaint seeks a final judgment ordering McClatchey and Pusey to pay disgorgement of their ill-gotten gains plus interest and penalties, and permanently enjoining them from future violations of these provisions of the federal securities laws.”

Pusey pleaded guilty to the charges May 27, and agreed to help prosecute McClatchey. 

Barclays noted that it has cooperated fully with the SEC, FBI, and Southern District of New York in the investigation.

“Barclays will take appropriate action when employees do not hold themselves to the conduct and control standards which are embedded in our culture,” a spokesman for Barclays said in a statement.

McClatchey was an employee at Barclays from 2008 to about December 2015, government documents revealed.

Taken From :- http://fortune.com/2016/05/31/barclays-insider-trading-plumber/