Category Archives: Member News
What You Should Know About Hiring A Remodeler
Written on April 23, 2012 at 11:44 am, by sthbra
April 20, 2012 Contact: Donna Ciancio STHBRA 2807 North Street Endwell, NY 13760 Tel: 607.785.9285 donna@sthbra.com What You Should Know About Hiring a Remodeler By Marc Mazzei, President Southern Tier Home Builders & Remodelers Association With the ongoing challenging economy, many families are choosing to remodel their homes to fit their changing needs, rather than selling their home and buying another one. Your home is likely your largest investment, and even simple remodels can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars, so you want to make sure you find a contractor you can trust. As the home building and remodeling industry celebrates National Remodeling Month in May, here are some important considerations to ensure you make the right decisions when you find, evaluate and hire a remodeler. A great place to start is the listing of remodelers at http://www.sthbra.com. Another resource is http://www.nahb.org/remodelerdirectory. A professional remodeler will uphold the highest professional and ethical standards in the industry. These sources can also help you find a remodeler who specializes in a specific type of remodeling if [...]
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Hiring A Professional Remodeler
Written on February 16, 2012 at 1:50 pm, by sthbra
The decision to hire a home remodeler can be intimidating. This section will give you the tools and inside information on finding, evaluating, hiring and working with a remodeler. Your home is your biggest investment, and the best way to protect it is by hiring an ethical, professional remodeler. Let’s get started! Find a Professional When you hire a remodeler, you are buying a service rather than a product. The quality of the service the remodeler provides will determine the quality of the finished product and your satisfaction. Get a List: The first step to hiring a professional is to build a list of candidates, and flipping through the Yellow Pages is not the ideal method. Learn the best way to begin your search. The Inside Scoop: Once you have your list of remodelers, how do you properly evaluate their credentials? Get the inside information on what to ask and look for in home contractors. Evaluate References: You don’t want to just question the remodeler, but also learn first hand from the remodeler’s current and [...]
Capital Improvement Tax Eliminated
Written on October 7, 2011 at 11:56 am, by mike
The Governor has withdrawn the Capital Improvement Tax…due in part to the determination and tireless efforts of Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, NYSBA and STHBRA Leaders. This is one item on the list of taxes that will be eliminated from the proposed 2009-2010 Executive Budget: Eliminate Proposed Limitation on the Capital Improvement Exemption. The Executive Budget would have limited the capital improvement exemption under the tax code to new construction, a new addition to existing construction, or complete reconstruction. This proposal is no longer recommended. (2009-10 Impact: $120 million, 2010-11 Impact: $160 million). This is Good News for our area and this industry!!!