We all love to brag about do-it-yourself projects, but before you spend too much time dreaming of showing off your skills and boasting about your savings, you should understand the reality of the potential problems you could run into by taking on a remodeling project yourself.

To help you determine if a DIY project such as replacing windows, refinishing cabinets or remodeling your kitchen is a good idea for you and your family, we suggest you complete the follow exercise.

Check all the boxes that apply to you:

(   ) Able to obtain all the necessary materials

(   ) Ample time available to complete the project (allow two or three times the estimated duration of project unless you have experience with the particular project)

(   ) Can afford to redo any unsatisfactory work

(   ) Confirmed that assistants are willing and available to help on this project

(   ) Determined that it is safe for you to undertake this project

(   ) Enjoy physical labor

(   ) Family will be tolerant of the time it takes to complete the project

(   ) Finish what you start

(   ) Figured in ALL costs including materials, time and tools (including those for correcting mistakes)

(   ) Have a back-up plan if some aspect of the project gets derailed (Many contractors will not agree to complete an unfinished, botched DIY job)

(   ) Knowledgeable about local permit requirements and building codes

(   ) Own an extensive variety of tools

(   ) Patient

(   ) Persistent

(   ) Possess a wide range of home improvement skills (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, finishing, etc.)

(   ) Prepared to handle the stress on the family that home improvement projects create

(   ) Reviewed instructions from manufacturers to determine that you have the proper skills to complete the project

(   ) Skill level is at an expert level to yield quality results

If you have checked at least 8 boxes, a DIY project may be a reasonable choice for you. But, before you make the final decision to do the project yourself, we suggest you review the boxes you did not check and consider the possible problems you could be facing if you decide to go ahead with the project on your own.

After this exercise, you might determine that hiring a home improvement expert is a better decision for you and your family. If you decide doing it yourself is not such a good idea after all, please call us and we will painlessly complete your windows, doors, kitchens, siding or trim project and leave you with results you can enjoy for years to come.

Please call 480-423-9300 for a free, no obligation estimate!

For a limited time Republic West will offer free interior design service with the purchase of a new kitchen or bathroom remodel. Now you can get FREE advice and services from our professional interior designer – through March 31, 2011.

Offer valid with new kitchen or bathroom remodel. May not be combined with other coupons, discounts or previous purchases. Expires March 31, 2011.

For more information about home remodeling in Phoenix, contact Republic West.

Are you thinking about hiring a contractor for home remodeling in Scottsdale? Before you hire just any company out of the phone book, please consider the importance of a remodeling estimate.

Republic West’s team of professional remodeling contractors in Scottsdale have developed, through 15 years of experience and a passion for excellence, an exclusive process that delivers Cost Assurance and Time Assurance to each and every client.

Republic West’s remodeling contractors in Scottsdale do what we say we will, for the price and on the timeline you expect.

From the very first time we visit you home, our remodeling contractors in Scottsdale will work with you to assure that your vision, ideas, budget and timeline expectations are met. We’ve spent years refining our process for the following services:

Windows – Choose from many different styles of quality windows
Doors – See our many different styles of quality doors
Cabinet Refacing – Give a new look to your kitchen or bath
Kitchen Remodeling – Put the latest trends and materials in your kitchen
Bathroom Remodeling – Add storage and beauty to your bathroom
Room Additions – Maximize comfort by increasing your living space

For more information about home remodeling in Scottsdale, contact Republic West.

Meet the Republic West In-House Design team. Unlike other home design and remodeling contractors in Phoenix, Republic West employs many of the people who contact clients and actually do the work that completes the project. Our In-House Design team is no exception.

By working with the sales and design consultants, our In-House Design team employs the latest technology and software to render the client and design consultant’s thoughts and ideas, providing a 3D rendering that allows everyone to see a virtual tour of the new living space. The In-House Design team also creates documents that are critical to the execution of a project, including dimensional drawings, floor plans, item lists, etc. Design changes can be made quickly, giving the client maximum flexibility to explore all options and ensure that nothing is left to chance.

For more information about home remodeling in AZ, contact Republic West.

Republic West is the leading home remodeling company in Arizona. Since our inception in 1995, we have been fortunate to design and install over 15,000 Arizona home improvement projects including window and door replacement, cabinet refacing, kitchen and bath remodeling and room addition jobs.

Find out what our clients have to say about our home remodeling in Arizona projects by visiting our testimonial page.

For more information about home remodeling in Arizona, contact Republic West.

There are dozens of home remodeling contractors in Arizona that offer “cheap solutions” to remodeling your home; the reason for this is the way in which they acquire their materials and workers. Cheaper materials are lower quality and will require replacement much sooner. Sub-contractors will be hired to do your renovation, as the company you signed with found their work bid to be the lowest. Once you have signed the work order, however, it can take months for them to show up at your house to start the project. In the meantime, if their sub-contractor gets higher paying work, they can abandon your project for weeks or months. Stories of this happening are widespread in the industry, and the reason home remodeling gives so many people headaches.

This is not the way Republic West does business, and our customers have always shown their appreciation for it. While the industry standard for receiving repeat and referral business has maintained an average of 4% to 5%, over 50% of Republic West’s business comes from referrals and repeat customers. Our customers always walk away happy with the remodeling experience and the results of our work. But more importantly, they trust Republic West’s ethics and our home remodeling contractors in Arizona. The goal of every quote is to provide the best price for their high quality work. For this, customers receive the highest-quality materials, installed by our own Republic West craftsmen, who will finish the job and return your house to normal faster than some subcontractor you’ve never heard of and never hired yourself.

For more information about home remodeling contractors in Arizona, contact Republic West.

Republic West specializes in numerous areas of home restoration in Phoenix including home replacement windows, energy efficient window and door replacement, complete remodeling including kitchens, baths, home offices, entertainment areas and room additions and cabinet refacing. Our current structure allows for growth without compromising our vision, which is to be a company that stands for quality, honesty, and the best value. Our vision, in an industry often lacking ethics and reliability, is to deliver the best home improvement experience possible, before, during, and after their home replacement window or remodeling project.

We firmly believe that in an industry where the business model of so many companies puts them at risk of being swallowed up by companies like Home Depot and Lowe’s; they have a model, vision and structure which will help Republic West to endure and prosper.

For more information about home replacement windows, contact Republic West.

Meet the Republic West In-House Design team. Unlike other home design and remodeling contractors in Phoenix, Republic West employs many of the people who contact clients and actually do the work that completes the project. Our In-House Design team is no exception.

By working with the sales and design consultants, our In-House Design team employs the latest technology and software to render the client and design consultant’s thoughts and ideas, providing a 3D rendering that allows everyone to see a virtual tour of the new living space. The In-House Design team also creates documents that are critical to the execution of a project, including dimensional drawings, floor plans, item lists, etc. Design changes can be made quickly, giving the client maximum flexibility to explore all options and ensure that nothing is left to chance.

For more information about home remodeling in AZ, contact Republic West.

Republic West is the leading home remodeling company in Arizona. Since our inception in 1995, we have been fortunate to design and install over 15,000 Arizona home improvement projects including window and door replacement, cabinet refacing, kitchen and bath remodeling and room addition jobs.

Find out what our clients have to say about our home remodeling in Arizona projects by visiting our testimonial page.

For more information about home remodeling in Arizona, contact Republic West.

A recent article on an ABC affiliate Web site discussed how home owners can receive up to 30 % of tax credit of up to $1,500 on energy-efficient improvements by securing a Federal Energy Tax Credit. Read more at http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/money/consumer/dont_waste_your_money/$1,500-home-improvement-credit-ends-soon.

Republic West offers Energy efficient windows and doors offer an unprecedented opportunity to increase the value of your home and enhance its beauty, while reducing your expenses. Consider the following:

• Features: Benefits:
• Energy Savings up to 40% • Let the sun shine in without the heat
• Eliminates 99.9% of harmful UV rays • Increase your home’s resale value
• Less wear and tear on the HVAC unit • Attractive to potential buyers
• Substantial noise reduction • Expand living space: make every room comfortable
• Easy operation • Environmentally responsible
• Reduced maintenance

For more information about home remodeling Phoenix, contact Republic West.