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Kitchen and bathroom improvements increase the value of your house more than most renovations and offer the highest average return on investment. Good work takes time, and it isn’t cheap.
If you’re buying a new home make sure you check out the builder. If you’re looking at used homes be careful with ones that were flipped. And don’t skip the home inspection!
How many people actually spend all their money on the cabinets, tiles or vanities inside their house? Before anything else is touched in a home you have to make sure your roof is doing its job.
Read and learn from others outside of the Holmes family.
Slow down, educate yourself, get your permits, get a home maintenance inspection. And most importantly-find the right pro to help you with your renovation.
Keeping on top up of basic home repairs will help prevent expensive repairs down the road. After you ‘Make it Right’, you need to maintain it right.
In my world it always comes back to my big three tips: Slow Down, Educate Yourself, and Ask Questions before hiring the right contractor.
Outside of construction the Holmes family are busy. Learn more about The Holmes family and what they're like behind the overalls.
Mike Holmes and the rest of the Holmes family are advocates of skilled trades and teaching the youth about the importance of quality craftsmanship and hard work.
