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Get all the permits you need to! Don´t think you can sneak around doing all this work, making all that noise, and creating a huge mess with everything you are removing from the house – with no one noticing. Get your permits and display them for all to see.
Prepare for the worst. Even the best home inspections can easily miss damage that can be hidden behind walls or in ceilings. If you plan on doing any sort of demolition work – tearing down a wall, replacing a floor, etc. – you never know what to expect when original materials are removed. If you are redoing a bathroom, for instance, and remove the tub…you could find some significant water damage behind or underneath. Water damage leads to mold, which leads to quarantine as soon as a building inspector sees it. And he will!
Before even buying a property, find contractors you can trust. Electricians, plumbers, carpenters, landscapers, flooring experts…anyone you might need to help get the house fixed and ready to sell. Don´t wait until you pull out the kitchen cabinets to try to find someone to put in new ones, and then find out you can´t afford to have it done. Develop relationships, get estimates on possible projects that could come up, and get references!
