How Much Should I Expect to Pay?

Following these steps will help to ensure a fair price for your job:

• After you have interviewed the prospective remodelers and chosen the one, two, or three you think are best suited to do your job, ask for estimates.
• Put your request in writing and define the project as clearly as you can.
• When you get the estimates, they should be in writing and provide as much detail as possible.
• Make sure all bids are based on the same set of plans and specifications.
• Discuss the bids in detail with the remodelers to make sure you understand the reasons for any variations in price.
• You should not automatically accept the lowest price. A higher price may be a better value if the remodeler provides better service, uses materials of higher quality or if the work is more extensive.