Residential renovation goes smoothly when there is communication and knowledge. The more understanding you have about the process, the smoother your experience will be. We invite you to discuss the full scope of your project with us while you’re still in the exploration stage.

Here are a few rules that can help guide your decisions down the road:

1. Renovation work is more expensive than new construction. Do not use new construction costs per square foot to gauge renovation work.
2. Living thru a renovation, no matter how good the company, is a difficult and demanding experience. The rewards, however, are worth the sacrifice.
3. Quality square footage is a better investment than quantity. At Hunter Reising we believe in building quality spaces that meet your needs and enhance the value of your property investment.
4. The drawings become the contract document. The more detailed the drawings, the better the understanding will be between contractor and client regarding the scope of work.

5. There will always be a contractor who can do a job for less. However, quality materials and quality work cost money. In other words, you get what you pay for.

   "The bitterness of poor quality lasts longer   than the sweetness of good price. "

6. Do your cost estimating while in the design phase. We encounter this  tragedy too often. A homeowner will have design drawings done and then shop around for a construction cost. Too often, homeowners end up with plans they cannot afford to build. Select a designer/builder at the beginning and design the project from a cost perspective during the design process

    7.   Repeat rule #6.

Check out some of the renovation projects Hunter Reising has completed over the last two years.