Like many families, my wife and I rented until we could finally afford to purchase a home. We were thankful to be homeowners, but the catch was, the home needed a lot of work! Home prices were high and we prioritized location to work and community over aesthetics, which really meant, after purchasing the home, we did not have much set aside to renovate. Everything we decided that had to be renovated was critical to making the house feel like a home.

When we decided to renovate, we quickly realized we didn’t know any contractors. Sure, we had a family friend-of-a-friend referral and a referral from our real estate agent, but we really had no idea of their background or who could help us. Like everyone in that situation, we started taking appointments. Here’s a basic question, when you want to install an interior door where only a wall exists, what’s the best option? The first contractor we met, we ended up hiring (due to time constraints – it took a week just to schedule a single appointment!) and listened to their advice, which was that we could not install a door where we wanted because the wall was load bearing. Well…two months later (and thousands of dollars already spent), we learned, not only could we install a door where we wanted (by using a supporting beam), we could also add double French doors! This is one small example that receiving several opinions from experienced, creative, PROs can save substantial time and project funds.

Through this process, I’ve come to learn that home projects are often severely limited not by budget, but instead by the amount of qualified contractor opinions you receive for your actual project.

HutSolver provides you with several qualified opinions for your actual project before a PRO sets foot in your home, while ensuring that contractors are held to a high standard in not only starting, but also successfully completing your home project.

May you solve many home projects with creative ideas!

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