Buying a Fixer-Upper? Consider This Type of Loan
By Katie Bassett Your mind is ready to transform that recently purchased fixer-upper into your beautiful dream home, but your bank account may feel differently. To upgrade your fixer-upper home, you’ll need some additional funds, but your savings account shouldn’t hinder your ability to begin renovations. There are different mortgages and loan options perfect for […]
Continue readingBefore Hiring, Interview Your Contractor
Today, I wanted to talk about a couple of ideas concerning hiring a contractor that I feel would be helpful to homeowners. Our industry doesn’t talk about it much, but due diligence before contacting a contractor is very important. From my perspective, there are two different ways that you can actually contact a contractor and […]
Continue readingPSA: Choose Your Contractor Carefully
Public Service Announcement: I’ve been hearing some horror stories about renovations, remodels and additions from clients who have not done their full research and due diligence about other contractors they’ve chosen over us. I got a call from a Navy veteran here in Virginia Beach who chose another contractor because he was going to save […]
Continue readingHurricane Season Preparedness
As hurricane season is upon us, we at Regal Renovations wanted to share some helpful information on how to make sure you and your property are safe in the event that we experience hurricane force conditions. Working in the exterior restaurant industry in 2003 when Hurricane Isabel pummeled our area, it’s important to remember that […]
Continue readingFinancing Your Virginia Beach Home Renovation – What Are Your Options?
As if there isn’t enough to consider when doing any type of renovation, addition, restoration or remodeling project at your home, adding to it the prospect of paying for the project can be mind boggling and frustrating for anyone. Cash is always king and if you have it in the bank as expendable income, it’s […]
Continue readingHow to Use Tax Refund to Increase Home Value in Virginia Beach
As we celebrate another new year and the beginning of a prosperous 2015 for each of us, we at Regal Renovations know that most of us are getting excited about tax season! Well, ok – maybe not. But many of you ARE expecting a refund and are probably considering the wisest investment opportunity. There are […]
Continue readingThe Contractor Search in Virginia Beach, VA – Facts and Myths
Finding the right contractor in Virginia Beach, VA can sometimes be a daunting task, especially with all the information available online these days. But finding a contractor can also be a simple task, especially with all of the information available online these days. Wait, what? That’s right! We live in an information age where virtually […]
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