I am not an expert on any topic surrounding construction or home renovation, that is for sure.
I’ve only lived in a house for about a year, and I’m still trying to figure out what is important when you’re a homeowner.
What I can say, is the importance of finding someone reputable who does know a thing or two about home infrastructure and maintenance. I couldn’t be happier with the contractor that we chose during our big home renovation last year. He was professional, highly knowledgeable, and had a great crew to work with. From the moment that we signed the contract with him, I knew we made the right choice. Not only was he an expert on additions and floor plans, but he knew more about HVAC systems than anyone I’ve ever met. From the get-go, I had no idea how we were going to run heating and cooling into the new home addition. He was extremely confident that we could find a ventilation for the small, oddly-shaped space, and began to talk to us about mini-cut ductless HVAC systems. At that point, it seemed like the ideal temperature control solution for our new space, however, the world had a different idea. About two weeks into the construction project, a massive piece of timber smashed the life out of our AC unit in the backyard. The contractor was so apologetic for the accident and insisted he would resolve the indoor temperature problem. Well, unbeknownst to us, his brother worked in the HVAC field. He made a sweetheart deal with his brother, replaced our entire cooling system with a highly updated model, and even ran air ducts into the new addition before we even knew what was happening. Now our renovation is complete, and we never even had to buy ventilation equipment!