Home Remodeling and Design Services

Once you fill out our online form, we will do our best to get back in touch with you within 24 to 48 hours. We will call or send an email with a link invitation to sign up for an appointment on our calendars. 

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Yes, but you shouldn’t! Both homeowners and Licensed contractors can apply for Building Permits. When a contractor pulls the required building permits, you know things will be done properly and “to code.” Also, many homeowner’s insurance policies require that permits on any major remodeling be pulled to keep your home properly covered. Not all contractors are willing to pull the permit. Many prefer not to pull permits because of the time involved and the “hassle” with the inspectors.

For most remodeling projects, you will need a Building Permit from the town. There are some exceptions to this, but the general rule is building permits are required to “construct, reconstruct, alter, repair, remove, or demolish a building or structure; or to change the use or occupancy of a building or structure.

Some of the current exceptions to permitting (that we work with) include: 

• Minor and cosmetic repairs
• Painting
• Tiling
• Some cabinetry work
• Some projects with costs under $1,000

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Yes, including an interior designer as part of the team is an excellent way to bring your home remodeling project to the next level. Selections are a huge part of the remodeling process. You'll need to pick everything you want, from color to tile and down to the handles. The role of a designer is to listen to your vision for your home and select pieces to match that style.

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Instead of a 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 method, we use a Progress Payment Schedule which breaks down the cost of the entire remodeling project into small chunks.

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Almar carries a standard 3-year warranty.

After our initial meeting, your Project Developer will put together an initial budget range and Project Narrative. This is a summary of what the intended project is based on your meeting. It will be the starting place for creating the scope of work and designs.

During this phase, we will hammer out the details of your project, create the designs/conceptual plans, start making selections, and collaborate with Trade Partners to create a written scope of work and update the budget.