Brian, Author at Odd Fellows Contracting

Aug 21

In: Home Improvement , Remodel , Budget , Contractor Selection
By: Brian
Date: August 21, 2019
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Why Do Change Orders Cost So Much?

If you have ever hired a building contractor to complete a building or remodeling project for you, you have likely heard the term “change order”. If you have lived through a contract which had one or more “change orders”, then you are probably already aware of where I’m going with th...

Jul 10

In: Home Improvement , Remodel , Budget , Contractor Selection
By: Brian
Date: July 10, 2019
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What Does Value Mean?

Over time the word value has gone through some changes. Due to the overuse of the word in advertising the word “value” has lost some of its…well…value. I would daresay that the word “value” often has a connotation of something that is of a lesser quality so that you can save ...

Jun 27

2019 Award Winner – Best Residential Remodeling Company!

It is not generally in our nature to want to sound boastful. It is almost a little hard to put something out there like this saying that we were voted as the “Best Residential Remodeling Co.” in the Lansing area. At the same time, it is a great achievement and we want to celebrate th...

Jun 21

In: Decks
By: Brian
Date: June 21, 2019
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Is Composite the “King of Decking”?

Because I am old enough to remember when pressure treated lumber first came on the scene, I have seen its climb as the greatest thing since concrete and then its fall as one of life’s biggest pains in the neck. It didn’t take long for the typical exterior wood attributes to come forth and ...

Jun 11

In: Kitchens , Bathrooms , Basements , Additions , Decks , Garages , Home Improvement , Remodel , Contractor Selection
By: Brian
Date: June 11, 2019
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Navigating the Contractor Minefield

The journey of remodeling can be a tricky one. There are a lot of decisions that need to be made along your remodeling path. The first and possibly most important decision is your choice of a contractor. The contractor will be a significant part of the entire experience. The ...

Apr 16

In: Aging-In-Place , Remodel , Contractor Selection
By: Brian
Date: April 16, 2019
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The Benefits of Multi-Generational Living

Our society has always placed a debt of gratitude on our parents for all that they have sacrificed while raising us. While growing up, I know my parents put up with more than their share of messes, inconveniences, and sleepless nights, not to mention some of the financial hardships that us kids oc...

Feb 26

What’s in a Name?

At some point or another, the question always seems to come up; Where did you get the name Odd Fellows? Another similar question asked is: Are you affiliated with the Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows? The second question is easy to answer in just one word, no. The first question actually deserves a bi...

Jan 21

How Do I Help Make My Home Remodel Project Run More Smoothly?

Occasionally when I am out meeting with our potential customers to discuss their potential project, I get the question asked, “What can I do to make my home remodel project run as smooth as possible?”. I remember the first time I was asked this, I wasn’t quite ready to answer but I spent som...

Dec 06

This Time of Year

This time of year there is a song played that most of us are familiar with called: “There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays”, and certainly nearly all people will be gathering in either their home, or someone else’s home. This time of year, it is estimated that most us will visit frien...

Nov 16

Aging in Place Design – Recommended Home Updates for the Retirement Years

If you are like me and my wife, you love your home and wish to remain living there for years to come and see yourself living there even through retirement. Although we know that at some point we’ll be older and less capable of certain maintenance and repairs, what some may not know is that [&hel...

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