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Save time and money with (C ontinued from page 6) { tors up front can help you save [ time and money, f and put your proâ€" E ject on the right track â€" get ballâ€" F park estimates, suggestions for improving your plans, and advice on the need for design work, working drawâ€" ings, and permits. Do _ provide renovators with the same inforâ€" mation when you ask for bids. The bids prepared by different contracâ€" tors should be based on the same clear and consistent inforâ€" mation, otherâ€" wise you will not â€"‘be able to comâ€" > pare bids and decide who offers the greatâ€" est value and quality for the price. Do pay attenâ€" tion to your "gut hunch" when you hire a renovator. Personal fit between you and the renovator is a vital ingredient in your renovation â€" you need to hire â€" someone _»who understands your needs and lifestyle. Do check refâ€" erences before you sign a conâ€" tract. â€" Talking with renovators‘ + past and current clients, banks and suppliers will let you know if you are dealing with a profesâ€" sional renovator. Also, check with the Greater Toronto Home Bui1lld e rs.:"‘ Ass ociatio n (GTHBA) to verâ€" ify that the renoâ€" vators are memâ€" bers and that there are no outâ€" standing comâ€" plaints registered against them. Do plan how " you will live durâ€" ing the renovaâ€" tion. Don‘t get taken by surprise once the work begins, and your home turns into a beehive of activiâ€" ty. Sit down in advance _ with your renovator and discuss your expectations of the crew,. the rules> =ofâ€" the , _ house, the renoâ€" 4 L me d (access to faciliâ€" ties, temporary storage space, uncluttered work environment) and your needs (the ability to carry on with your daily routine.) Do bring your concerns _ and questions to your renovator‘s attenâ€" tion immediately. Open communiâ€" cation is key to the successful completion of your renovation. Don‘t hold back misgivings and doubts about the job â€" ask quesâ€" tions as they arise and air your concerns freely. Do accept the unpredictable. Even the bestâ€" laid plans can go off course. Bad weather, materiâ€" als that are sudâ€" denly not availâ€" able, surprises and challenges uncovered â€" in your home as w o r k begins...these things do happen, and your renovaâ€" tor will do their very best to keep your renovation on track. Don‘ts Don‘t autoâ€" matically take the lowest bid. The consumer adage that "you get what you pay for" also tends to hold true for renâ€" ow a‘ti1‘o‘nâ€". Sometimes, a bid that is considerâ€" ably lower than the rest is an indication that the â€" renovator may not have understood what you want, or simâ€" ply doesn‘t have | Presticious the experience needed to quote on your job. If you are tempted by a low bid, check it out careâ€" fully, compare it with the other bids, and don‘t hesitate to ask the other renovaâ€" tors who submitâ€" ted ~. _bids â€"to explain why theirs are higher. Wi WNHOI_JSE CT Don‘t hire a "flyâ€"byâ€"night" or "underâ€"theâ€"table" renovator. Don‘t leave yourself vulnerable _ to financial loss and personal liability. Avoid a "renovaâ€" tor" who has no business cards or addresses, who knocks on your door offering you a "special cash "'n'!v?flfli‘f!fl““flifiifl e ballpark estimates deal" or who canâ€" not, or will not give you any refâ€" erences. Don‘t â€" ever work without a contract, even for the simplest job. With a contract, you have a legalâ€" ly binding agreeâ€" ment describing the nature of the job, the materials to be used, the permits needed and the responsiâ€" bilities ‘of you and the renovator (including access to facilities and storage). 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