We want to renovate a few things in our home. I don't know if I should find individual contractors for each piece, or am I looking to do enough that I should look at a remodeling service/contractor.
Here's what we want to do (approximately), please give some feedback on specialty providers or contractors, etc.
Background: the home is 7 years old and some things just need to be updated. Some of these were budget cuts from the original build, some normal wear and tear, some are "F it, if we're doing work, let's take care of X".
In no particular order...
1. Replace carpet and padding on 1st floor of house.
Master, master closet, study, dining room. We would consider wood/tile as replacements for some of these.
2. Replace existing granite counter tops in kitchen w/updated granite/stone/whatever.
We never liked the santa cecilia we got from the builder. by SC standards it was fine, but it's the first thing to go. We'd want to replace the kitchen countertops. Our preference would be to keep the existing silgranite sink (can you replace the countertops and maintain the undercount sink?).
3. Replace some/all kitchen appliances. At a minimum we'd replace our gas cooktop (possibly vent fan), and dishwasher.. We might include the double oven and microwave in the process.
4. Electrical - there are a few areas of the home we'd love to have power outlets and possibly switches to them. The locations have access to nearby lights and/or existing power outlets, so power is already nearby.
5. Move speaker wire
Run existing speaker connection down a wall that has an angled ceiling and repair the drywall from the cuts necessary to do this.
6. Significant interior painting - we do most of our interior painting, but we have a 2 story entry-way and 12ft LR ceilings. We'd want someone to paint those rooms and a few others we've previously painted that lead from them.
Individually these aren't contractor type projects. As a whole, should I look at a contractor? Do you have recommendations for a contractor or individuals in the Plano/Allen area to do counters/appliances, carpet/flooring, and electrical work?
Thanks!
Here's what we want to do (approximately), please give some feedback on specialty providers or contractors, etc.
Background: the home is 7 years old and some things just need to be updated. Some of these were budget cuts from the original build, some normal wear and tear, some are "F it, if we're doing work, let's take care of X".
In no particular order...
1. Replace carpet and padding on 1st floor of house.
Master, master closet, study, dining room. We would consider wood/tile as replacements for some of these.
2. Replace existing granite counter tops in kitchen w/updated granite/stone/whatever.
We never liked the santa cecilia we got from the builder. by SC standards it was fine, but it's the first thing to go. We'd want to replace the kitchen countertops. Our preference would be to keep the existing silgranite sink (can you replace the countertops and maintain the undercount sink?).
3. Replace some/all kitchen appliances. At a minimum we'd replace our gas cooktop (possibly vent fan), and dishwasher.. We might include the double oven and microwave in the process.
4. Electrical - there are a few areas of the home we'd love to have power outlets and possibly switches to them. The locations have access to nearby lights and/or existing power outlets, so power is already nearby.
5. Move speaker wire
Run existing speaker connection down a wall that has an angled ceiling and repair the drywall from the cuts necessary to do this.
6. Significant interior painting - we do most of our interior painting, but we have a 2 story entry-way and 12ft LR ceilings. We'd want someone to paint those rooms and a few others we've previously painted that lead from them.
Individually these aren't contractor type projects. As a whole, should I look at a contractor? Do you have recommendations for a contractor or individuals in the Plano/Allen area to do counters/appliances, carpet/flooring, and electrical work?
Thanks!