Need a Renovation Vacation? Seven Ways to Avoid a Kitchen Reno Disaster

Lansdale, PA (PRWEB) August 03, 2011

Whether homeowners are trying to sell their house or considering staying put and would like to make some improvements, TouchStone Kitchen and Baths, a leading kitchen and bath design and installation company, provides consumers with the seven key questions to ask any contractor before they begin any renovation this summer.

?For most homeowners, a major kitchen remodel is a once in a lifetime experience,? says Carl Smith, President of TouchStone Kitchens and Baths. ?A kitchen is the nerve center of a home and if a renovation is not handled properly it can be disruptive and stressful, to say the least. It is important to choose a company that has the ability to both balance form and function in the design and complete the project professionally in consonance with the homeowner?s lifestyle and desires,? Smith continued.

To make remodeling a kitchen, bathroom or other area of a home less stressful and more streamlined, from the first little ideas to the final masterpiece, Smith suggests consumers use these questions and answers to make an informed, cost effective, and hassle-free decision about whom they hire:

1. Insurance: How is the contractor insured?

Do you know that some ?kitchen guys? operate with little or no insurance coverage policies?

If there is a worker?s injury, a homeowner?s injury or a construction mishap, the liability may fall on the homeowner.

Unlike many others, TouchStone will show you a Certification of Liability and Workman?s Compensation Insurance at the time of the contract.

2. Manufacturer Warranty: Is it possible to prevent the warranty from being voided?

Product manufacturers offer warranties for the products they sell but if they have been abused or improperly installed there is no coverage. Proper training and experience by professional installers insures that all warranties will be honored.

TouchStone has a highly skilled professional team, headed by an award-winning technician to insure the best possible end result for your remodel.

3. Updated Showroom: Can I see how my kitchen might look and feel before we start the work?

How many times have you looked through a magazine and thought that it looks good there but I wonder what it is really like? When you are considering products and services for a kitchen remodel it is reassuring to be able to go to a showroom that has all of the products available to touch and see to verify the quality and durability.

TouchStone can demonstrate how important the attention to detail is by simply inviting you to visit the nicely appointed showroom in the heart of Montgomery County. It?s the perfect place to visualize the end result!

4. Creative Designing: Will this contractor find the perfect blend of creativity and technical considerations?

The beginning of every kitchen remodel begins with the design or blue print for the project. Everyone wants a beautiful end result but it is important to make sure the kitchen will function also. Have you ever looked at an award winning kitchen design in a magazine and said to yourself, ?it looks great but I would not want to cook in it??

TouchStone understands the delicate balance of blending elegance and design sensibility to allow the space to be highly functional and also be an expression of your individuality.

5. Financial Stability: Will the contractor be able to complete the work?

Some contractors will rely on the homeowner?s deposit, sometimes up to half the cost of the job, and still lack the financial fortitude and strength to complete the job before they get any other payments. It becomes essential to understand that the company can complete the kitchen, on schedule, even though the final payment is paid upon.

TouchStone invites you to talk to our recent customers for up to date and honest feedback.

6. Accountability and Trust: How do know I can trust this contractor?

Basically, you don?t need surprises. From the first telephone call, you?ll want to be confident that the contractor is easily reachable. Upfront, you need to know how the work is going to be completed.