One-Stop Shopping?

Many home improvement retailers these days offer their own installation services. It can be enticing to take advantage of this "one-stop shopping", but use caution if you plan to go this route. Some of these retailers, especially flooring outlets and some kitchen and bath companies- have in-house installers, employees that work for the company to do their own installations. These employees are generally well-qualified and because of their direct ties to the retailer, are a much safer option. However, not every retailer contracts their installations this way, and many solicit installers from their service area with a minimal screening process and do not take the time to follow up on their work. Because they are not "company employees", the retailer may not be as concerned with who they send out to you.

While many big box home improvement retailers offer their list of "approved installers", many of these contractors are not as reputable as you may think. We at Modern Renovations have come in after many projects to find shoddy work by some of these very people- everything from improperly installed appliances to poor tile jobs. We've even had our own experiences with these "approved installers" who bid some HVAC work on our home but had just gotten into the business and seemed to have no clue what they were doing. Needless to say, we decided to look elsewhere.

This is not to say that you can't get it all done in one place- and those financing options can really be enticing. However, any time you have work done on your home- one of the most significant investments most people make in their lifetime- you MUST call for references and be sure your contractor knows what he is doing. Even if the store says they have been "pre-screened", ask for the information of the contractor and contact a list of previous clients on your own before you decide to go with them.

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Modern Renovations, LLC is a fully licensed and insured Building Contractor in the State of Virginia providing quality design and remodeling services to Harrisonburg, VA and the surrounding Shenandoah Valley area. We have an Interior Designer on staff to help you take your project from start to finish and will work with you every step of the way to design a project that is just right for your budget and needs.Give us a call today at 540.421.6206 or check us out on the web at http://www.modreno.com to learn more about what we can do for you!