subject: How Single Homeowners Can Face Home Repairs Solo In Delaware [print this page] Ready for a new look this spring? High time for an upgrade? Thinking about a new color scheme for this fall? Its not about fashion, its about home renovation! More and more women around the country are becoming homeowners, and not as part of a pair. With many more women than ever before in the United States getting top educations, top jobs and earning top dollar, it just makes sense that more independent women would decide to own a home. After all, it is one of the best financial moves any smart woman can make. Paying rent or waiting around for marriage to become a homeowner are inconveniences of the past; in a modern world where instability and economic crises threaten to yank assets out from under us, ownership is the way to go. Part of the worry of owning a home however, for any new homeowner both men and women included, all across the country from tiny states like Delaware and Rhode Island to monstrous Texas or California, is when it comes time for a home repair. Many people who are first time home owners have no idea how to even begin locating a contractor, deciding what products they need, and deciding what projects are imperative and which can fall by the wayside for a while. Whether thinking its time to replace vinyl siding, or the entire HVAC system there are a few important points to remember.
Dont be intimidated. Many single homeowners, especially women, may feel intimidated by the male-dominated (and sometimes misogynistic) world of home service, repair and construction professionals. Everything from inappropriate comments to markups on prices may be things that youll have to deal with. While its impossible to avoid this altogether, during a home renovation as in life, a great way to go about it is to being with research. Try looking online for recommendations by other women in your area on great professional companies or individuals to work with. Its also important to never go with the first advice or price you hear if you can help it. For something like a vinyl siding project, shop around! Check out the price of service and labor from several sources. If they dont match up, youll quickly weed out those who are trying to pull one over.
Plan ahead. Looking towards the future with your finances, as with big projects, is important in life but doubly important when it comes to a home repair or renovation. Knowing what you have to do, how much money you have to do it, and what kind of time you will need is extremely important, and could make the difference between being ecstatic and disappointed with whats being done to your home.
Ask for advice. A great way to learn about other peoples good and bad experiences with a home renovation is to ask around! Try asking everyone from coworkers and friends to your parents. As long as the person is a homeowner, or knows someone who is, they probably have at least an inkling of how to go about getting the house of your dreams in tip top condition!
