Comments on: Check out my guest post on DIY Home Improvement http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/03/check-out-my-guest-post-on-diy-home-improvement/ investing in your future, one day at a time Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Ralph http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/03/check-out-my-guest-post-on-diy-home-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-1117 Ralph Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:29:28 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=2555#comment-1117 Really informative, this writer clearly knows what they are talking about.I’ve recommended this blog to some of my colleagues. I’m sure they’ll find it is useful as I did. Really informative, this writer clearly knows what they are talking about.I’ve recommended this blog to some of my colleagues. I’m sure they’ll find it is useful as I did.

]]> By: Dave http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/03/check-out-my-guest-post-on-diy-home-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Dave Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:05:06 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=2555#comment-1091 Those are all great home improvement tips.  I've always tried to rent machinery and or borrow it from neighbors.  Stuff like snow plows, leaf blowers and other high-priced tools.  It's all a part of the <a href="http://www.thiels.com" rel="nofollow">home improvement</a>. Those are all great home improvement tips.  I've always tried to rent machinery and or borrow it from neighbors.  Stuff like snow plows, leaf blowers and other high-priced tools.  It's all a part of the home improvement.

]]> By: Baltimore Window Replacement http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/03/check-out-my-guest-post-on-diy-home-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Baltimore Window Replacement Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:51:21 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=2555#comment-1090 I agree with the yard work point.  We have brutal winters and it takes a while to rake up all the leaves and then have to backtrack for snow removal. I agree with the yard work point.  We have brutal winters and it takes a while to rake up all the leaves and then have to backtrack for snow removal.

]]> By: Protiledesign http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/03/check-out-my-guest-post-on-diy-home-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Protiledesign Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:51:59 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=2555#comment-1052 Great Tips. Thanks for sharing Great Tips. Thanks for sharing

]]> By: Edweena Dixon http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/03/check-out-my-guest-post-on-diy-home-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-979 Edweena Dixon Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:31:13 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=2555#comment-979 It's not difficult to use DIY home remodeling projects. However, there should be proper planning and expertised before implementing any DIY project. Thanks for sharing these tips. <br><a href=" http://www.betterhomeguide.com" rel="nofollow">home remodeling</a> It's not difficult to use DIY home remodeling projects. However, there should be proper planning and expertised before implementing any DIY project. Thanks for sharing these tips.
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]]> By: home remodeling http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/03/check-out-my-guest-post-on-diy-home-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-977 home remodeling Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:27:09 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=2555#comment-977 If you want to save cost on home improvement then DIY project is the best way for home improvement. Thanks for sharing tips of using DIY projects for home improvement. If you want to save cost on home improvement then DIY project is the best way for home improvement. Thanks for sharing tips of using DIY projects for home improvement.

]]> By: The David http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/03/check-out-my-guest-post-on-diy-home-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-717 The David Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:38:50 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=2555#comment-717 Great tips! I should have thought about the fact that credit cards offer better protection.<br><br>Thanks for the inside information. I re-posted your comments ont he guest post itself. Great tips! I should have thought about the fact that credit cards offer better protection.

Thanks for the inside information. I re-posted your comments ont he guest post itself.

]]> By: Scordo.com http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/03/check-out-my-guest-post-on-diy-home-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-713 Scordo.com Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:28:27 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=2555#comment-713 I actually disagree with Joe B. on the down payment. What I specifically recommend doing is never giving more than a 10 percent down payment on a job, even if it's big. Even if I know the contractor I want to 1. motivate the contractor to do a good job and work hard (there's not incentive if the contractor has a huge chunk of cash) and 2. I don't wan to turn over a large sum of money and get nothing in return especially if I can earn interest on the cash.<br><br>Vince I actually disagree with Joe B. on the down payment. What I specifically recommend doing is never giving more than a 10 percent down payment on a job, even if it's big. Even if I know the contractor I want to 1. motivate the contractor to do a good job and work hard (there's not incentive if the contractor has a huge chunk of cash) and 2. I don't wan to turn over a large sum of money and get nothing in return especially if I can earn interest on the cash.

Vince

]]> By: Joe B http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/03/check-out-my-guest-post-on-diy-home-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-698 Joe B Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:26:25 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=2555#comment-698 In response to #13. As a former landscape contractor, there are a lot of shenanigans that people on both sides try to pull.<br><br>1. Use a credit card so you can dispute the charges, if things go bad.<br>It's much easier to dispute a charge than it is to file a claim in small claims court for unfinished work.<br><br>2. Get it in writing.<br>Contracts are used by reasonable business people to ensure clarity and protection during business transactions. Why would you want to use a contractor who isn't willing to put things on paper?<br><br>3. Don't give deposits to bad contractors, expect to give deposits to good contractors.<br>Bad contractors want your deposit to pay for the material on the last job they did. Good contractors want your deposit to make sure you are serious about your home improvement project. Unless the contractor has done work with you in the past or has run a credit check on you, they have no way to know your payment history. It would be like you walking door to door and giving personal loans, kinda risky.<br><br>There are a lot of bad contractors out there. Get references and actually contact them. Check the contractors with the BBB and the state licensing authority. If they have complaints for non completion of work, or charging more than they quoted, keep looking.<br><br>It can be hard to get a contractor out, but keep calling.<br><br>Smaller contractors don't always mean lower prices and vice versa.<br><br>Well I think that is enough on contractors for one day. In response to #13. As a former landscape contractor, there are a lot of shenanigans that people on both sides try to pull.

1. Use a credit card so you can dispute the charges, if things go bad.
It's much easier to dispute a charge than it is to file a claim in small claims court for unfinished work.

2. Get it in writing.
Contracts are used by reasonable business people to ensure clarity and protection during business transactions. Why would you want to use a contractor who isn't willing to put things on paper?

3. Don't give deposits to bad contractors, expect to give deposits to good contractors.
Bad contractors want your deposit to pay for the material on the last job they did. Good contractors want your deposit to make sure you are serious about your home improvement project. Unless the contractor has done work with you in the past or has run a credit check on you, they have no way to know your payment history. It would be like you walking door to door and giving personal loans, kinda risky.

There are a lot of bad contractors out there. Get references and actually contact them. Check the contractors with the BBB and the state licensing authority. If they have complaints for non completion of work, or charging more than they quoted, keep looking.

It can be hard to get a contractor out, but keep calling.

Smaller contractors don't always mean lower prices and vice versa.

Well I think that is enough on contractors for one day.

]]> By: The David http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/03/check-out-my-guest-post-on-diy-home-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-696 The David Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:07:17 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=2555#comment-696 Thanks! I've been learning a lot - both from my failures and successes.<br><br>It's a great feeling to sit down and look at a completed project that you've been working on all day. Thanks! I've been learning a lot – both from my failures and successes.

It's a great feeling to sit down and look at a completed project that you've been working on all day.

]]> By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/03/check-out-my-guest-post-on-diy-home-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-694 DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:00:36 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=2555#comment-694 Solid tips! There is nothing like the rush of a job well done by you and you alone! Solid tips! There is nothing like the rush of a job well done by you and you alone!

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