Finishes are one of the most exciting parts of a remodeling project, but they can also be budget-busters if you’re not careful. From tile and flooring to fixtures and hardware, your finish selections can dramatically affect the overall cost and timeline of your project. Here’s how to stay on track and avoid surprises: Choose finishes early. Before your project even begins, sit down with your contractor and their design team to finalize your finish choices. This is your chance to select the styles, colors and materials that reflect your personal taste. Keep in mind that finishes can vary drastically in price, so you should weigh each option against your budget. Purchase finishes upfront. Once you select your finishes, buy everything right away. This will help you avoid two major issues: project delays due to waiting on materials and the risk of your chosen products going out of stock. Some materials can take months to arrive and others may be discontinued altogether. If that happens, you could be forced to make last-minute changes that throw off your design or add to your costs. It's also smart to buy extra materials like tile or flooring to have on hand for future repairs.

How to Manage Finishes During a Remodel

By Ilan Sigura CEO of Sigura Construction, Inc. Diamond Certified Expert Contributor

How to Prevent Dry Rot

Options for Addressing a Lead Paint Hazard

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if you discover that your home contains
lead paint it's important to take the
appropriate steps to ensure that you
remove it safely and effectively today
we're in Santa Clara with diamond
certified expert contributor Elon seura
of seura Pro Painting to learn more I
would like to talk today about lead
paint many of our customers are asking
us when shall I be concerned with lead
paint um in general rule of thumb any
building that was painted before
1978 people should really check the
paint for lead and see if there is any
lead in the paint in case and you have
lead in your paint there are many
different remedies for it number one is
encapsulation encapsulation means that
you can have a certified contractor who
is certified to deal with lead to have a
special layer of paint on top of the
existing one in order to en capsulate
the lead so it's not exposed anymore to
the surface and then your painter can
come and paint on top of it the other
possibility is to get a company that
doing remediation that will strip the
lead uh with a controlled environment so
before you paint your home and if your
house is before
1978 I would encourage you to inspect
for
lead to learn more from local top rated
companies visit our Diamond certified
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Video: How to Prevent Dry Rot


while dry rot can occur from a variety
of circumstances the majority of
instances are fully preventable
today we're in santa clara with diamond
certified expert contributor Elin Segura
of Segura proclaiming to learn more
there are a few reasons for dry rot
there are reasons of maintenance and
reasons of failure in installation
maintenance is the biggest issue a lot
of people try to save some money on
maintenance such as painting or decoding
or deck sealant and don't paint as often
the house or deciding the the trim and
what happened is that when wood is not
painted its exposed to the elements such
as heat cold water etc when the wood is
exposed to heat and cold it expands and
contracts and create let's call it like
cracks so when water goes in between the
cracks it caused for the wood to be soft
and over time to dry rot if we are
painting the wood very frequently every
five to six years which is recommended
by manufacturer then at that point we
preventing and prolonging the dry rot to
occur in the wood if people will take
the time and the budget to maintain the
house and the decks the house will last
longer they're siding will last longer
the deck will last longer and eventually
it will save a lot of money in major
repairs
to learn more from local top rated
companies visit our diamond certified
expert reports at experts diamond
certified org


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