Lessons Learned

Lessons Keith and I've learned throughout this remodel process.. (and I'm sure there will be more to come)
1) Don't fall in love with a product so much that you're willing to disregard the price.
2) Make sure you negociate everything you want before you sign the contract. You'll always find things in the midst of remodeling that you've "wish I included that in the price". Once you sign it, the contractor has the bargaining power, you don't.
3) Don't sweat the small stuff.
4) You actually get what you pay for. Really.
5) Your contractor and his workers aren't doing you any favors. You're paying them. You're the client.
6) The squeaky wheel gets the oil.
7) A remodel ALWAYS will take longer than expected.
8) Stop obsessing about "adding on" more projects. (this one I'm still working on- hehe)
9) Everything adds up.
10) You'll most likely go over what you budgeted for.
11) Avoid special order products/materials as ALL costs. This one is an expensive lesson we've learned. (sign)