The Realities of Renovating a Bathroom
Despite what you may see on HGTV or hear from companies like Bath Fitter, you can’t complete a major bathroom renovation in a week. If you’re going to do it right — which is how …
The Importance of the Lead Carpenter System
In this Management Memo, we’d like to explain Custom Contracting’s “lead carpenter system” — and how it benefits our clients. The way we see it, there are two possible extremes for a remodeling project: chaos …
Understanding Differences in Remodeling Quotes
Homeowners ask us all the time: “Why are there such differences in the numbers I get from various contractors?” It’s complicated to answer, but we’d like to give it a try. We know homeowners usually …
Remodeling for Multigenerational Living
It’s a fact of life today: More and more seniors are moving in with their adult children. Many families are struggling to accommodate these new additions to their households. According to U.S. Census figures, the …
Why ‘Single Source’ is the Way to Go When Remodeling
At Custom Contracting, one of the most appealing benefits we bring our customers is the comfort and convenience of one-stop shopping. That’s what we mean when we refer to “single-source responsibility.” The alternative, of course, …