NARI TODAY - A Guide to Remodeling Right - Summer 2011

A GUIDE TO REMODELING RIGHT

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Experience the difference with NARI During the past 26 years, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) has been connecting central Ohio consumers with top remodeling professionals.

NARI has grown to more than 250 trusted professional members since its founding as a not-for-profit trade association in 1985.

We invite homeowners to see for themselves why consumers say NARI members are making the difference in their remodeling experiences.

For those who have had

difficulty locating a skilled contractor, NARI is the best resource in which to turn.

NARI contractors undergo a thorough background check and are screened using stringent criteria for experience and craftsmanship.

NARI contractors also must display a commitment to the NARI code of ethics.

By reading this and future issues of NARI TODAY, homeowners can learn more about locating and working with the most trusted professionals in the remodeling industry.

Without fail, this special feature introduces homeowners to the professional members of NARI and serves as a guide to remodeling right.

In this issue, homeowners will find tools to help them feel comfortable with making decisions about their remodeling projects. Using these guides will give peace of mind and help produce winning results with your home remodeling project. Hire a NARI professional and experience the best.

We hope you enjoy the content of NARI TODAY. Experience the difference a NARI member can make.

If you have questions about NARI or how to locate a NARI member who can help with your remodeling needs, visit www.TrustNARI.org to get started. We look forward to serving you!

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But in the process of simplifying daily life, as well as going green, lighting control benefits homeowners in numerous ways by providing instant lighting

enjoyment, lowering energy bills and reducing the carbon footprint on the environment.

The connection between dimming lights and saving money is not a new concept.

The difference a wireless lighting system provides is its ease of use. However, setting each timer to the correct brightness

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Dimming a room’s lighting by 10 percent reflects a 10 percent savings on a homeowner’s energy bill. The more lights dimmed, the greater the savings accumulate.

— without flipping a switch.

Practically speaking, this can work without overhauling the entire electrical system. Companies such as Lutron and Leviton only require the installation of switch panels for their wireless systems, providing control for the entire home with the press of a button.

The energy savings is simple: Dimming a room’s lights by 10 percent reflects a 10 percent savings on the homeowner’s energy bill. The more lights a homeowner dims, the more the savings accumulate.

But the savings do not stop there – dimming greatly extends the life of light bulbs, increasing convenience by eliminating the need to frequently change hard-toreach bulbs.

These user-friendly systems allow homeowners to enjoy properly lit homes, without the overwhelming blast of brightness, the inconvenience of too many switches or the guilt of being frivolous in an energyconscious time.

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STORM DAMAGE Prepare and protect your home before severe weather strikes

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ailstorms are frequent occurrences across the United States.

Most hailstorms occur during spring or fall, are localized events and don’t cause extensive property damage.

Sometimes, hailstones can be the size of a baseball or even a grapefruit during severe weather conditions. But even one-inch hailstones seriously can damage a roof, gutters and siding.

When a house is structurally sound, it is less likely to sustain damage when severe weather strikes.

Once the damage is done, however, it should be fixed right away, even if it appears to be minor.

Strong winds can turn innocent problems like a missing shingle or loose joint into seriously damaged areas with the pounding of blustery winds and rain.

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moisture can penetrate these areas. Heavy downpours can penetrate a roof and areas around windows, doors and joints where walls meet.

So the next time a storm hits, make sure your home is protected.

• Keep gutters clear from debris so that when it rains, there is a clear path for the drainage.

Gutters that are in disrepair or clogged can cause water to overflow and pool around the foundation of the home, and ultimately, intrude into the basement or crawl space.

• Take advantage of stormfree days to inspect the roof of your house for loose shingles.

Use industrial adhesive to glue down any loose ones. It’s a good

idea to keep a bundle of extra shingles and some roofing nails handy for immediate repairs.

• Inspect siding to make sure there are no loose pieces.

Nail any loose pieces to prevent them from ripping off during high winds that could accompany severe weather.

• Keep all trees that are near the home trimmed of decaying or dead limbs. This will help prevent breakage, which could result in limbs becoming dangerous projectiles.

• When a storm approaches, keep blinds and curtains closed.

In case of broken glass, this helps keep the shards contained to a smaller area and not sent throughout the room where injury could occur.

It’s always a good idea to prepare your home, but you also must prepare yourself and your family. Keep an emergency kit stocked and ready in the area that you have deemed to be the “safe” area of your home in case of severe weather. Bottled water and a weather radio are a definite need, and remember to have flashlights and batteries on hand in case of power outages.

Although severe weather can be a very frightening experience for some people, there is much you can do to prepare and protect yourself, your family and your home.

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AFTER

GREATEXPECTATIONS During a remodeling project, your home becomes a construction site, and life temporarily will be inconvenienced.

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s you flip through the pages of this magazine, and others like it, you will see picture after picture of beautiful home-remodeling projects.

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tures is how they got that way and what the homeowner went through.

Remodeling presents an interesting scenario for homeowners that can have a number of outcomes. As the homeowner, it is important to understand

what lies ahead of you.

I have heard more stories than I care to remember of homeowners who have had nightmare remodeling experiences.

On the upside, however, more money was invested nationally in home remodeling in 2010 than in new home building, so there’s obviously something attractive about remodeling and the process. The experience all boils down to setting expectations.

First and foremost, it is

important to understand that remodeling occurs in the space where you are currently living.

This means your home becomes a construction site, and life temporarily will be disrupted.

This temporary inconvenience goes a long way toward your future appreciation of the new space.

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BEFORE

Before and after photos don’t necessarily provide the full picture of what a homeowner will experience during a remodeling project. There will be dust, dirt and noise — but it’s all temporary. frustration.

Whether it is a need for daily communication, dust protection, noise control, protection of existing floors or furniture or pet care, it is important that you discuss these measures prior to the start of your project.

If you broke into a sweat after reading “dust protection,” you passed the sanity check and it brings up a second point.

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to cleanliness is well below acceptable standards.

The bulk of dust occurs during demolition and drywall finishing. But don’t allow this concern to prevent you from moving forward with your project.

Measures can be taken to contain dust to limit its effects.

Return air vents should be closed and covered in the work area and all door openings should be covered with plastic that has zipper openings.

A third reality is that remodeling takes time. Contrary to

what you might see on television, a remodeling project cannot be done in one to two hours or even days.

The typical project requires a permit, which means there will be inspections conducted outside the controllable time frame of your contractor.

Your project should have fairly consistent activity to keep the production time frame at a reasonable length. But, it is important to understand that the special care taken to protect your existing home will impact the overall time spent on the

project.

We have all heard “Home is where the heart is.” In the case of remodeling, a more accurate statement couldn’t be made.

Your connection with your home will increase greatly having lived through a remodeling project, and a sense of accomplishment will overcome you confirming your decision to take the journey.

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BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS COURTESY OF DAVIDSON BUILDERS

EXPANDING:

to go up or go out A

s you begin to dream about the changes you would like to make to your home, one of the first questions to be resolved is whether to expand up — by adding or enlarging a second floor — or to expand out — with an addition of a new space

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on the main level. There is seldom a quick or easy answer as many factors need to be considered.

First and foremost, how will the new space be used? If the need is for a new family living space, expanded kitchen or dining area, then the first floor is

the obvious answer.

If the need is for additional bedroom space, then the answer is not as clear. Is the space for children or adults, and are there any physical limitations that might make climbing stairs difficult now or in the future? Does the bedroom for

the adults need to be close to the children’s, or is the opposite preferred?

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BEFORE

You also must consider gas, electric and sewer service locations and where they access the house. If your home has a septic system or well, then that also will factor into the decisionmaking process.

These services could be relo-

cated, however, the cost to do so might push the total project cost out of your comfort range.

Adding or expanding a second floor also raises questions regarding the structure of the house.

• Are the existing beams and

foundations adequate to carry increased loads?

• Where will those new loads need to be located?

• How many walls and ceilings will need to be disturbed to add new structure?

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means space for a staircase would need to be carved out of existing rooms.

The weather also factors into this equation. If you are considering adding a second floor, then it should be planned during a period without rain.

Once the roof is removed, you’ll need a week to frame the new space and make

it weatherproof. With an addition, the new area is usually weather-tight before it is opened up to the existing house.

Lastly, there is the cost factor. Building an addition means excavation and a new foundation, walls and roof. By expanding upward, the foundation costs are eliminated but consideration must be given to necessary first-floor changes.

Every location, house and family situation is unique.

Working through these questions with a NARI professional will help you reach a final decision on whether expanding up — or out — is best for you.

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