Monday, 07 February 2022 09:15 AM
Company Update
Home Construction Curators Believe Education is the Key to Successful Renovation
SAG HARBOR, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 7, 2022 / The real estate market is red hot, and Americans are buying, selling, and renovating at a record rate. According to Statista, a consumer data company, home renovating expenditures in the United States amounted to $353 billion in the first quarter of 2021 and are set to reach $370 billion in the first quarter of 2022.
Home improvement can test wallets and patience. Upgrades, remodeling, additions, and home building are meant to be wise investments to increase property value but often equate to evaporating financial resources, eternal projects of questionable quality.
Monika Zasada, CEO of DE-MAZING, a home construction curator company, has heard numerous horror stories of projects gone wrong. "Poof! is what happened to my money when I was putting an addition to my house." Owners also claim "my renovation went to hell in a handbasket, and it took forever."
Like many homeowners, Zasada learned about the construction industry the hard way. She remembers sitting in her car and sobbing because half of her roof was gone. She realized the only way to get control of her renovation was through education.
Comprehensive education is available to homeowners, but Zasada says many homeowners rely on reality TV shows. "Reality TV shows are a great source of design inspiration and a bad source of reliable information, making you believe it's possible to do a house demolition in one afternoon, without breaking a sweat, and a complete kitchen renovation for a mere $5,000. Homeowners become full of unrealistic expectations, thinking they can do most of the work themselves. They rush into their projects without any preparation, and a perfect recipe for disaster is created."
Zasada says single women, the largest growing segment of homeowners, feel the construction industry can be very patronizing to women, and many women are taken advantage of during the renovation process." DE-MAZING says all homeowners can empower themselves by being prepared. Zasada says, "planning helps you stick to a budget. With planning, you won't change your mind during construction. "
Quality, budget, and schedule are the priorities during the planning process. It's an excellent time to select team members and crews and identify their roles and responsibilities. Other steps include assembling proper documentation, learning about contract options, and organizing construction closeout responsibilities.
Zasada also believes, "an architect and a contractor should be hired at the time, so that what is being drawn and specified is priced at the same time, ensuring that your project is designed to fit your budget. Without any corners being cut."
Remodeling and renovation will add value to any home. Education, planning, and good communication are the tools that will keep a project under control and within budget. Zasada says, "being empowered makes all the difference to getting the beautiful home you will cherish."
ABOUT DE-MAZING
DE-MAZING acts as a home construction curator to serve all phases of the construction process. Founder Monika Zasada has 20-years of experience as a home construction expert and helps homeowners make their renovation and building projects a success. For more information, visit DE-MAZING on Facebook and Instagram. For additional information, visit https://www.de-mazing.com.
CONTACT
Monika Zasada
631-872-6365
[email protected]
SOURCE: DE-MAZING