Why We Don’t Provide Written Estimates Right Away A question we get often at Odd Fellows Contracting is: “Why can’t you just give me a written estimate before I commit?” It’s a fair question — and it comes from a good place. When you’re considering a remodel, especially a large one, you want to know…
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3 Reasons Why Hiring a Licensed Remodeler Matters to You We have all heard horror stories of home remodeling. When we visit with people here in the Greater Lansing area on our initial remodeling consultations, we have hear quite a few stories that make us realize that many contractors have a bad reputation for a…
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When we talk to customers, we often discuss the multiple ways that options that they have for accomplishing their home remodeling goals. There are multiple types of contractors that accomplish remodeling in different way. Odd Fellows Contracting is a Design-Build remodeling contractor. This means that we integrate both the design and the building aspects of…
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Odd Fellows Contracting started in 1988 working on small projects and “odd jobs” but has developed into an award-winning Design Build remodeling contractor in the Greater Lansing area. It has taken over 30 years of growth and development to be where we are today and the journey continues. I asked the owner, Bret Oleksyn, to…
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I have had the opportunity to talk to a lot of people about various remodeling projects and I have found that there is often confusion on what their options are to accomplish their goals. Knowing your options early can save you time and get you pointed in the right direction for how to tackle your…
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How to Start Your Home Remodel on the Right Foot: Tips for Choosing the Right Contractor Planning a home remodel is an exciting step toward creating a space that better reflects your lifestyle and needs. Whether you’re considering a kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, basement remodel, or a complete home addition, setting the right foundation with…
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Start With the End in Mind The following blogs will reference the majority (hundreds) of projects that we have performed over our 31 years of remodeling. The referenced projects require some form of design help, material selection, multiple trades, scheduling, oversight, and management. If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, give it a read as…
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Remodeling, What Am I Paying For? I recently had the opportunity to provide a proposal for a front entry door replacement. After my initial visit to the customer’s home, I arranged for the customer to go to my door supplier. As is customary, my customer was made aware of the price of the door by…
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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 this topic. As a contractor…
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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 money. Despite this connotation,…
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