Home Remodeling: It Shouldn’t Be Scary And Neither Should Buying a Home
HOME REMODELING SHOULDN’T BE SCARY – AND NEITHER SHOULD BUYING A HOME
Don’t get tricked when starting a home improvement project or buying a new home.
Yesterday I told you about the client who called Leading Edge Homes, Inc. to install a tub and we discovered that other work had been done in the bathroom without a permit. The good news is – the problems can be corrected. The bad news is – it will be costly.
This reminds me of a home inspection I did last weekend. Yes, Leading Edge Homes, Inc. also does home inspections – and we do more than check to see if appliances work.
Signs That Work Was Done Without a Permit
Illegal Addition:
The floor in a room is not at the same level as the main house.
A sliding glass door leads to an interior room.
Illegal Bathroom Remodel:
There isn’t a minimum of 15 inches from the center of the toilet to the wall, tub, or cabinet.
Illegal Kitchen Remodel:
If it’s obvious that new cabinets were installed, but the electric was not brought up to date.
How do you know? The receptacles need to be GFI protected, on a 20 amp circuit, and spaced no more than 4 feet on center.
If there is a counter top with more than six inches of overhang, there must be an electric receptacle underneath it.
If you want a professional remodeling experience or a home inspection with a home remodeling expert view, contact your local design-build contractor, Leading Edge Homes. Inc.
Want to see some of our work? Visit our website or view our online book.
Todd Perry, a State of Florida Certified Building Contractor and president of Leading Edge Homes, Inc., provided this information.
If you have questions about a home improvetment project, call Leading Edge Homes at 561-795-2551 or email Todd at: todd@leadingedgehomes.com and he’ll be happy to share his knowledge with you.
Leading Edge Homes, Inc. specializes in improving your lifestyle through room additions, bathroom renovations, kitchen updates, hurricane-resistant screen enclosures, and more! In business since 1991, they demolish your stress by building your trust.Visit the Leading Edge Home’s website or call 561-795-2551 to discover how they can help you with your next home remodeling project in Palm Beach County.