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	<title>Home Builders Association of Massachusetts &#187; Remodeling Your Home</title>
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		<title>Financing Your Remodeling Project</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/277</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NAHB</dc:creator>
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One of the most important considerations for your home improvement project is financing. After all, the project will go nowhere if you can&#8217;t pay for it.
 
Fortunately, there are several options that can provide the dollars you need. Four of the most common are a home improvement loan, a home equity line of credit, a home [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Your Home Remodeling Contract</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:32:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once you&#8217;ve picked a home remodeler, no work should begin until you have reviewed and signed a written agreement or contract that spells out in detail the what, where, how, time span, and cost of your project.
 
What should your home remodeling contract include?
·       The contractor&#8217;s name, address, telephone number, and license number (if applicable). 
·       [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pre-Qualify Your Home Remodeler</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/274</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Questions to Ask Your Potential Home Remodeler
When you hire a professional home remodeler, you are buying a service rather than a product. The quality of the service the home remodeler provides will determine the quality of the finished project and your satisfaction with it. Listed below are some qualifications you will want to explore and questions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Evaluate a Home Remodeler&#8217;s References</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/270</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NAHB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before you sign a contract, ask the home remodeler to share names, phone numbers, and/or e-mail addresses of some customers and take the time to see the home remodeler&#8217;s work.
 
Ask to see jobs similar to yours. Does the quality of the work meet your standards?
 
Ask the homeowners:
·       Would you hire this company again?
·       Did the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beware of Fly-By-Night Contractors</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/269</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Across the country each year, many people become victims of tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes or wildfires. These natural disasters directly impact the U.S. economy for billions of dollars annually. 


One of the untold costs associated with disasters are those loses due to fraud. Often “fly-by-night” contractors appear and further victimize the disaster victims by swindling them out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Questions for Interviewing Remodelers</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/268</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do you weed out shady contractors and find the best professional remodelers? Be sure to ask these questions when interviewing candidates for your remodeling job:
 
·       Do you have General Liability Insurance? 
·       Do you carry worker’s compensation insurance? 
·       Will you provide me with a written lien waiver? 
·       Are you a member of NAHB [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red Flags: Signs of the Un-professional Home Remodeler</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keep these red flags in mind when searching for a professional home remodeler.
 
 
Red Flags: Signs of the Un-Professional Home Remodeler
·       Doesn&#8217;t have license and insurance. All professional home remodelers should be insured and able to show their certificate proving such insurance. Although all states do not require licensing, remodelers in states requiring licenses should have [...]]]></description>
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