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Home Features For the First Time Home Buyer

January 8, 2021/in Blog, Home Improvement /by Marilyn Gonzales

A house, or domicilium, is an unoccupied room used for a single person, group or family as a permanent residence. It may have both exterior and interior aspects to it and is a fully enclosed room. A house can be built on any flat surface and it usually has at least one large living area like a hall, a kitchen, a library, etc. It may also include one or more bedrooms, which are generally separated by doors.

Many home buyers are looking for a home that is spacious, with all the modern appliances required by their daily lives, but they also want a house that feels warm, comfortable and luxurious. The latest house designs have some very interesting features, and one of the most interesting new home features is the “Laundry Room”. This space is usually small, but it can be made larger than was originally planned. Home buyers can use the laundry room for many things, instead of just having a simple cabinet where dirty clothes would pile up. Other uses could include a game room, a study, a guest room, a library, a games room, a play room, a gym, a massage room or even a wine cellar.

To create this room, you will need to have at least one wall designated as the laundry room. You will then want to build in shelving units that will hold fold and stack laundry in a neat manner. The building process will require a certain amount of plumbing work, but this can be completed by the buyer, as it is not a complicated task. The majority of home buyers are excited about the new ideas for their new house and are getting their dream house, which will likely be sold by their realtor, within the next year.

Home Improvement Ideas to Make Your House Look Brand New

December 21, 2020/in Blog /by Marilyn Gonzales

Home improvement, home repair, or simply remodeling is basically the process of making additions or renovating one’s house. Home improvement can include projects that upgrade an existing home interior (including plumbing, electrical, and roofing), outdoor (including decking, fencing, landscaping, driveways, etc. ), or any other renovations to the house. It can also cover projects like home repossession or estate sales, the management of home mortgages, home repairs, improvement loans, home modifications (like bathroom remodels, room additions, kitchen remodels, etc. ), or any combination of these.

Home improvement involves a great deal of planning, time, energy, money, and skill. The end product of home renovations, whether it be in the form of a new home interior or a brand-new home exterior, home decor, home improvement services, home improvement loans, home modifications, or improvements made throughout the house, is usually very profitable for homeowners. This is especially true when it comes to home improvement loans, which allow the homeowners to access cash loans without performing a home renovation. Home renovation is not recommended to homeowners with poor credit or those who are not able to put in the required time and energy to undertake major home renovation projects, but for those who are skilled and knowledgeable, home renovations can result in a substantial profit for their home businesses or for themselves.

However, before you undertake major home renovations, it’s really important to evaluate your home’s current state and ensure that all its rooms, fixtures, equipment, and furnishings are in top condition. If there are things in your home that need immediate repair or replacement, it’s really important to make this known to your home improvement contractor before beginning any work. A good home improvement contractor will provide a detailed construction schedule, which should outline all the expected tasks and costs. If there are items which you do not require or desire, it may be advisable to decline them, or perhaps discuss alternate solutions such as just upgrading the area of the room which needs improvement. Homeowners looking to save on home improvement ideas often choose to downsize rather than completely revamping an entire room, because smaller rooms tend to be cheaper to renovate.

What Insurance Do Plumbers Need?

December 20, 2020/in Blog /by Marilyn Gonzales

If you are making your living as a plumber you’re aware of the impact of not being able to work can have on you and your dependents. Life is full of uncertainties and you never know what can happen that’s why it’s vital that you have insurance to cover yourself against unexpected events. If your are an unincorporated business and only work with personal clients it may not be necessary to have comprehensive insurance but it is always better to be prepared for the unexpected.

Insuring your tools and work vehicle are a good first step. If your tools are destroyed or stolen it can prevent you from working as well as the cost of replacing them. There are policies available specifically to cover the replacement costs of tools that are necessary for you to conduct your business.

Separate insurance is required for a commercial vehicle (such as a van) which you use as part of your work from the car that you drive personally, even if they are the same vehicle. Some insurance companies will offer vehicle insurance as part of their overall business insurance policy.

Public liability insurance can be a requirement if you are working for corporate or government clients but even when it’s not legally required it is a good idea to be covered. Plumbers public liability insurance covers you against any claims of injury or damage to third-party property as a result of, or in the course of doing, your work. This can range from a flooded house from a leaky pipe to someone falling on a wet floor and suing you for personal injury. When you consider that if the worst happens and you are held liable for a serious injury it could result in a financial claim that has the potential to bankrupt you or your business it is a good idea to have this coverage even if not legally required to.

Professional indemnity insurance, again, is not required but may be beneficial if you are working for larger clients or on large projects where faulty work or a mistake on your part could lead to significant losses. Without this insurance you can be held personally liable for any financial losses resulting from substandard work on your part. Finally, if you employ someone as part of your business you may be legally required to have employers’ liability insurance as well up to a legally specified maximum amount.

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