NARI TODAY - A Guide to Remodeling Right - Fall 2011

A GUIDE TO REMODELING RIGHT

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Experience the difference with NARI Connecting homeowners with professional home remodelers is part of what the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) has been doing for the past 26 years.

In just a couple of weeks, NARI will be hosting its Home Improvement Showcase — A Tour of Central Ohio’s Finest Remodeled Homes. The tour takes place Saturday, Sept.

17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 18, from noon to 5 p.m.

This is your opportunity to meet the professionals, ask questions and see firsthand the quality work being done by talented remodelers and designers right here in central Ohio.

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.

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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. If you have questions about NARI or how to locate a NARI member who can help with your remodeling needs, visit www.

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We look forward to serving you and seeing you on the tour! Come experience the difference!

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NARI’s Home Improvement Showcase: A Tour of 13 Newly Remodeled Homes Sept. 17 & 18, 2011 Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sun., Noon to 5 p.m. $10 full tour/$3 single site.

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Remodeling your home is a decision that will have a lasting impact on your quality of life. However, finding a professional remodeler that matches your needs and expectations is no easy task.

These professionals work in your home — the most intimate and private space you have.

Even with all the efforts of social networking and personal advertising, meeting face to face with potential remodelers is still the best way to discover whether you click with a company.

Home-improvement and remodeling tours provide great ways to meet multiple remodelers in person within a single afternoon. It’s like speed dating for your home — focus on pursuing the professionals that you feel best match your needs.

Attending the NARI Home

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17 and 18, will provide an intimate environment where homeowners can view remodelers’ work firsthand. Touching a smooth countertop, seeing the details in the craftsmanship and observing the depth of the space are all valuable details for anyone thinking about a remodel.

Additionally, knowledgeable staff will be available to answer questions in a lowpressure environment to discuss projects that you might be considering.

Following a few guidelines will help you get the most out of a home-remodeling tour.

1. Don’t Limit Yourself

Even if your next project is a bathroom, don’t skip a house just because its project does not fall in the bathroom category. You might miss out on meeting a professional with whom you connect. Instead, focus on design elements you are drawn to within the projects. If you click with someone, companies have additional portfolios that provide examples of other work they have done.

2. You are the Priority

Central Ohio’s leading remodeling companies participate in home showcases to meet people with a keen interest in remodeling their home. Do you fall

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3. Note What You Like

Whether it’s a bold glass backsplash, a creamy-gray granite countertop or welcoming smiles and patient answers, keep track of what you like at each home on the tour. Maybe you hate the floors, but love the cabinets. Focus on the positive rather than the negative.

It will make the overall experience more enjoyable. What you like always trumps what you don’t, so try not to judge a company based on another customer’s quirky selection.

No professional designer will force fuchsia tiles into your home without your consent. The key to viewing customremodeled homes is to understand that your room will be a space with your customizations, not your neighbor’s.

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3911 Riverview Dr. Columbus 43221 Project by: Renovations Unlimited www.renovationsunlimited.com A whole-house renovation including a master bathroom, 1 1/2 bathrooms, kitchen, sunroom, mudroom and garage.

Directions: From I-270, take the Fishinger Road exit going east toward Upper Arlington. Turn left (north) on Dublin Road; turn right onto Riverview.

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2691 Leeds Rd. Columbus 43221 Project by: Collamore Built www.collamorebuilt.com Modern-style kitchen remodeled in mid-century, ranch-style home.

Directions: From SR 315 exit at Lane Avenue. Go west on Lane Avenue to Leeds Road (the last street before Route 33). Turn right on Leeds Road.

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2. Fertilize your lawn in November, as this will provide your grass the essential nutrients it needs to promote root growth over the long winter

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