Attention HomeOwners
if you're thinking of renovating, here
are some of the questions you should ask first

Q: How long have you been in the renovation business?

A: Experience takes o real difference. For professionals, home renovation

‘coreer and their reputotion is their greatest asset. Professional
“renovators are proud of the work they do and will be happy to provide
customer references.

Q: What’ will our renavation cost and how will the poyments be
scheduled? ;

As Alf renovation projects shauld be done on tite basis of a written contract.

“The basis of any contract is a clear description of the work to be done, the
materials and producis to be used, the cost of the job and the schedule of
poynients,

if you are asking a number of renovators to provide price’ quotes for your
project, make sure you give all of them the same information so the quotes
can be compared. - ‘

Q Can we visit @ ane of your work sites?

As Work sites offer many clues about how builders operate and the quality
of the homes they build. Ask for a tour of @ home under construction ond Q
chance to meet the construction crew,

GQ: What type. ef after-sales service Program does. your
conipany provide?

A: Asta ‘addition to warranty protection, ‘a professional builder vill provide an
ofter- sales service program ‘to correct ony minor problems that may occur
with your new home, A builder's after-sales service performance’ i
the value they. provide to customers. : aoe)

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In recent years, our homes have been built to include conveniences such
as basements and attics we can live in, efficient kitchens and adequate

HW closets. Such was not the casé in many of aur heritage.Jiomes. RJR
| Construction is working with she owners Kris and Margaret Pedersen

“to oke ‘their. home more convenient,’ while at the same time.
maintaining the look and appeal of this 1926 heritage home.

The first phase, which is nearing completion, was t6 raise the houise to
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provide a ground floor with enough headroom to make the area livable.

Phase twa which is scheduled to stat on July 27th, involves removal of

the existing roof, restructuring che main floor ceiling to create a Boor
and rebuilding the roof to provide living, space in the attic. Careful
planning and selection of. materials ‘is going imo this renovation to
ensure re that die heritage appeal i is maincained inside and out.

1959 Alderlynn Drive, North Van.

Tel: 997-5438 Fox: 254-4960
website: vww.fasitind.com/renovator/rjr/

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