In The Know: How To Choose Your Remodeler

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In The Know: How To Choose Your Remodeler

March 1, 2012

Choosing a remodeler to make your current home your dream home can be a big chore. This isn’t a tiny job that you are hiring someone to complete. You want to research your options, and make sure that the company you hire is up to the challenge. Simply choosing the lowest bid may cost you more money in the long run.

You will want to look for a few key pieces of information, aside from price, while choosing your someone to run your remodel:

How long has their company been established in the area?
What do their references have to say about the quality of work performed and of the service and communication they received?
Does the remodeler have a reputation for satisfying their client’s expectations and doing so on schedule?
Are they licensed, bonded, and insured in accordance with the local laws, and
Does their prior work speak to the ability that you are looking for with your remodel?

Making sure that these 5 questions are answered properly will make your home remodel less stressful, and the finished product more enjoyable!

erin.davis

I am the lead designer at Mosaik Design & Remodeling. I live in Portland with my husband and young son. I enjoy the Pacific Northwest lifestyle of camping, hiking, gardening and organic gourmet cooking. Most of my design inspiration comes from nature and from thought leaders in a variety of design professions.

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Kind Words

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During our simple kitchen update with Mosaik Design & Remodeling, demolition of our cabinets revealed a defect in previously installed slab granite. We were faced with a problem and Mosaik designers creatively solved it.

Their new plan opened our existing space, improved our Columbia River view, and provided a highly efficient, spacious and carefully thought out kitchen in our home. Thanks to a detail-oriented project manager and his team of highly skilled sub-contractors, the work was done perfectly. Excellent communication with us and strictly adhering to the project schedule allowed completion on the date promised.

We have nothing but praise for Mosaik Design & Remodeling. They were a joy to partner with and we absolutely love how they transformed our main living area. That flawed piece of granite? It turned out to be a blessing in disguise!

- Lisa and Doug Ruecker, Vancouver, WA
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What's Happening

basement before remodel Basement Remodel by Mosaik Design and Fig Studio

How often these days we hear the buzz words, reduce your footprint.

It’s a term that refers to sustainable living; a hot topic here in Portland, where many people are committed to taking up less space, not more. An increasingly popular remodeling idea, many homeowners are excited to learn they can capture unused spaces – basements, attics, garages and ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) to increase sq footage and add character and functionality to a home.

We were honored to be invited to participate in Portland’s annual Tour of Remodeled Homes, which included a total of 14 homes around the city and a wonderful variety of remodeling projects. For our showcase project, we transformed a dingy basement to increase living space… without actually adding on. The basement – 1700 sq. feet of unused and virtually forgotten space – was a diamond in the rough just waiting to be re-purposed!

More than 200 people dropped by our Tour home to see how we transformed the narrow, maze-like basement (empty for 16 years) into a bright, fun and practical living space. This re-purposed space increased the value of the home and, even more importantly, provides a wonderful area for relaxing, entertaining, and enjoying family and friends.

Click to see a short recap of the show, including a video glimpse of our basement transformation (near the end of the short, 2 minute clip) – you won’t believe your eyes! Check it out and be inspired! 2013 Tour of Remodeled Homes – Transforming Basement Space

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