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How to Plan for Furnishings Before the Remodel Starts, Not After
Most homeowners think about furniture after the remodel is done. Nip Tuck Interiors Director of Design Allison Scott explains why furnishings need to be part of the conversation from day one and what happens when they aren’t.
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What Pre-Move-In Renovators on the Eastside Have in Common
By April Bettinger | Nip Tuck Remodeling Pre-move-in renovations Buying a Home With Potential? Bring Your Remodeler Into the Conversation Early Some of my first visits with clients happen before they’ve even closed on their home. Their real estate agent introduces us, and we walk through the house together. They show me what they love,
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How Long Does a Kitchen Remodel Take? An Honest Answer from the Eastside
by April Bettinger, Founder & CEO When a homeowner asks how long a kitchen remodel takes, they are usually asking two questions: When will I have my kitchen back, and how will I live through the work? The timeline does matter, but so does understanding what daily life will look like while construction is underway.
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Why Is Your Bid Higher?
When a remodeling estimate looks higher than the competition, there’s almost always a reason. Nip Tuck Remodeling founder April Bettinger breaks down what’s really in the numbers — and what isn’t.
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The Questions Every Homeowner Should Ask Before Hiring a Remodeling Company
Things We Tell Clients Every Week By April Bettinger | Nip Tuck Remodeling You’ve probably heard the advice to get three bids before hiring a remodeling company. It’s not wrong, but I’d reframe it. Don’t get three bids. Have three conversations. When you think about bids, you’re thinking about price. Price is one data point.
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Why Do Remodeling Projects Go Over Budget?
Meta Description Most remodeling budget overruns trace back to three predictable culprits — and one of them is entirely within your control. Nip Tuck Remodeling founder April Bettinger explains what actually derails budgets and timelines, and what to look for before you hire anyone.
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Why Kitchen Remodels Almost Always Expand Beyond the Kitchen
By April Bettinger | Nip Tuck Remodeling I used to play Operation as a kid — the game where you use tweezers to try and remove a playing piece without touching the sides of the body cavity, but the moment you do (and you will), the game board buzzes, the light-bulb nose flashes red, and
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Designing Flow That Fits the Way you Live
Most Eastside homeowners start thinking about a remodel because something feels “off” when they move about their house. Often, the instinct is to blame the house itself: It must be too small, too closed off, too outdated. You might even begin to think that the only option is to sell and find something more suitable.
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Early and Ongoing Budget Conversations Lead to Remodeling Success
Is there a homeowner anywhere thinking about remodeling who doesn’t wonder, “How much will my home renovation cost?” Not likely. And the answer is never easy! But you’ll find that our answer to “How much…?” almost always starts with, “It depends.” Every house is unique. Like the shoes on our feet, our homes fit each
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