Craig Rainey reveals the secret workings of the residential remodeling industry and how to avoid the numerous pitfalls that could cost you money and damage your single biggest investment - your home!
With more than 40 years' experience in the industry, Craig has worked in every phase and filled almost every role. hands-on builder, artisan, material vendor, window and door installer, project management, architectural designer, and building contractor. He gives his insight into the workings of the building industry. He reveals the most closely held secrets that most builders would rather you not know about the business and your project.
Craig Rainey reveals the secret workings of the residential remodeling industry and how to avoid the numerous pitfalls that could cost you money and damage your single biggest investment - your home! With more than 40 years' experience in the industry, Craig has worked in every phase and filled almost every role. hands-on builder, artisan, material vendor, window and door installer, project management, architectural designer, and building contractor. He gives his insight into the workings of the building industry. He reveals the most closely held secrets that most builders would rather you not know about the business and your project.
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Craig Rainey reveals the secret workings of the residential remodeling industry and how to avoid the numerous pitfalls that could cost you money and damage your single biggest investment - your home!
With more than 40 years' experience in the industry, Craig has worked in every phase and filled almost every role. hands-on builder, artisan, material vendor, window and door installer, project management, architectural designer, and building contractor. He gives his insight into the workings of the building industry. He reveals the most closely held secrets that most builders would rather you not know about the business and your project.
Craig Rainey reveals the secret workings of the residential remodeling industry and how to avoid the numerous pitfalls that could cost you money and damage your single biggest investment - your home! With more than 40 years' experience in the industry, Craig has worked in every phase and filled almost every role. hands-on builder, artisan, material vendor, window and door installer, project management, architectural designer, and building contractor. He gives his insight into the workings of the building industry. He reveals the most closely held secrets that most builders would rather you not know about the business and your project.
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Craig reveals the true nature of his business model and how it can help you successfully complete your DIY remodeling project. In this episode Craig turns the corner he calls the "Big Shift" from advice to keep you and your project safe to how to DIY like a professional.
You may want to run your remodel project yourself for financial reasons, or you may be skeptical of the ability of your bidding contractors. Craig breaks down the way to control your biggest obstacle to your success - Trades.
Craig shares a recent experience with a client who discovered their current lighting doesn't work with their new decor. He talks about the three levels of lighting and his pet peeves about lighting quick fixes.
So many times, we take our color samples home and what we loved in the store, we hate at the house. What changed? Your house doesn't like your selections.
We dread the sales process of getting bids and fielding calls from eager salespeople. Bids on the phone and emailed proposals are your worst nightmare in the construction industry. Craig explains how to take control of the sales process, turning the benefit to you the homeowner. Never make your decision on the lowest-priced emailed proposal.
You hear a lot of talk about setbacks, easements, and rights of way. How do they affect you as a homeowner who wants to build a room addition? You probably know about encroaching upon the property line. Did you know that your plumbing could stop working too? Craig talks about the intricacies of the issue.
Craig Rainey shares how the pros can send your project off budget or off schedule by merely doing their job. He also offers advice on what you can do about it.
Although a remodeler is listed as an approved contractor on Angi, Home Advisor, Thumbtack, or Houz, they may not know much about running your project successfully. How can you know?
Craig talks about the origins of Design Build and why so many remodelers claim they are a Design-Build Contractor when they are not. Adding design to your remodeling company is a huge step. Most builders don't really take that step.
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