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Posted on July 12, 2016 by Lux Remodels Team

Disastrous Do it Yourself Home Renovation Projects

If we are all honest with ourselves we really do like to save money when we can. For this reason the thought of tackling some home diy home renovation projects. After all how hard could some of these home improvements really be? At first glance you really think you could do it yourself.

Home Renovation Projects that are Dangerous

There are a lot of home renovation projects that simply should be left in the hands of home improvement contractors. Simply because they can be potentially dangerous.

DIY Wiring jobs:

A lot of times a home improvement project also requires the need for some new wiring. Unless you are an electrician, then trying a do it yourself home renovation that includes this type of risk could put you in a very dangerous situation. Even if you at first glance you figured it is done right and the electrical components seem to be working, this may not mean that it is right. After closing the worked on area up the wiring could short out and there is always a risk of fire when this happens. This is not a situation you want to put yourself and your family in.

DIY Plumbing jobs:

While do it yourself home renovation projects may include plumbing and technically it is not as physically harmful as electrical mishaps are there are still some personal dangers. If someone performs your plumbing work improperly and a flood occurs, there is a big water mess to deal with. If the cleanup of the water is not right then mold can form and this can be dangerous to one’s health.

Retaining walls:

It is not uncommon for diy home improvements to require the need for the removal of some walls. While it may not look like such a big deal to knock a wall down, do you have the expertise to know if this is a supporting wall? If it is and you remove it not only could you be in immediate danger but danger lurks for the future too.

There are reasons why Home Improvement Contractors Exist

If a diy home renovation was so easy there would not be a need for the specialized home tradesmen to offer their services. These individuals go through a lot of training and certification in order to offer themselves as experts in the field of home improvement.

While you may be thinking that you are saving some money with your diy home renovation projects you really need to look at the potential repercussions that can come with this. Also, don’t forget that for many of the supplies that you will need to purchase you are going to pay retail rates for and not trade rates. When you use a home improvement contractor you are getting much better quality materials at much better prices.

If you live in the Phoenix area be sure to check out our Scottsdale home improvement services as well as what we offer for the surrounding areas. It costs nothing to get a in house quote from us, and we can help with financing too.

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True to their word!! Luxury Remodel is a professional company from the design team to the finished product.I’d especially like to thank Sean Stewart, our project manager. He was fantastic to work with and always had a smile on his face. He followed through on all of our requests; he was available and responsive to text or phone calls. He and/or his crew cleaned up and vacuumed every evening. And kept us informed daily on CoConstruct which was very helpful when we traveled. But best of all, Sean, Jack and Robert ( the cabinet guys) delivered us a most beautiful kitchen. Jack and Robert have integrity in their work and delivered us custom made cabinets that look professionally done. Thank you to all of these guys. Luxury Remodel is the real deal.

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Good local Arizona company. They have finished the job to our expectations, and also kept the cost down best they could. We paid premium, but they are worth it. All construction projects have issues along the way, however those guys know how to resolve them. Becky thank you for all your help!

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We called about few different remodeling companies, but none had a design that was reasonably priced and would fit the space we were given. That's when luxury remodels came in and not only they worked around the constraints of our existing home layout, but they also designed a fabulous bathroom which looks great.

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We got a beautifuly remodeled kitchen, and a bar from Luxury, Thank you.

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It was a pleasure to deal with staff members from this company. From the design through construction they were able to make good suggestions, helped us save on expenses, and we feel that they are trustworthy. We would recommend Luxury Remodels to all who are looking for a good Arizona based contractor .

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I have used the remodelling services of this company many times in the past few years. I own few short rental properties and they helped me getting them ready. Their crew is honest and they work extremely hard to get the job done and at a level that is beyond expectations.

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I am pleased with the end result. Not only was my home made beautiful again, but they were very detail oriented, and worked around our busy schedules. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. The interior design process was fun too.

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