pitfalls

HOMEOWNERS who
completed a survey ata
recent free seminar on
home renovations cited
references, cost and hon-
esty/integrity as their
most important considera-
tions when choosing 2
contractor.

Sponsored by the Greater
Vancouver Home Builders’
Association (GVHBA), B.C.
Hydro, B.C. Gas and Canada
Mortgage & Housing
Corporation, the semunar
guided more than 180 home-
awners through the pidalls and
jovs of the renovation process,
induding how to live through:
a renovation.

“The survey helped us
determine trends in prefer-
ences, expectations and fears,”
said GVHBA Chief Operating
Officer Peter Si.apson, “For
example, 38% ot the respon-
dents revealed they would det
initely hire a coatractor, rather
than tackle the job them-
selves.” Simpson said more
than $1 billion will be spent on
home renovations this year by
Vancouver-arca_ homeowners,
so it’s crucial thar homeowners
do their homework before they
sign on the borzom line.

NEWS photo Cindy Goottman

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