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Help Me Understand
My Options For Remodeling

Remodeling a new home with UBuildIt is a great choice for many people... but it's not right for everyone.

Use the chart below to help understand the "pros" and "cons" of each of the 3 major options you have when choosing to remodel your home. When you meet with us in person, we'll answer any questions and help you make the best choice for your family.

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Your Options for Remodeling

	Remodel Yourself With UBuildIt	Remodel Yourself Without UBuildIt	Hire A Remodeling Contractor
Best For People Who...	Want absolute control of the project Want to realize equity in their home Have 5 to 10 hours a week to manage DO NOT have extensive construction experience	Want absolute control of the project Want to realize equity in their home Have 15 to 30 hours a week to manage DO have extensive construction experience	Don't have time or interest to be involved during construction Don't mind paying more for someone else to manage
Worst For People Who...	Don't want to be involved with the day-to-day process of remodeling	Don't have extensive construction expertise	Want complete control over the building project
Biggest Advantages...	Get the project done right and on time and create instant equity... but with no experience necessary	Complete control over the project and create instant equity	Hands-off; let others handle the details
Biggest Disadvantages...	Takes 5 to 10 hours a week	Takes 15 to 30 hours a week	Cost overruns, timing problems, overall cost
Biggest Warning...	Hope you like having instant equity and living in a home that's exactly what you wanted!	You'd better know what you're doing or things could go very wrong!	Get your checkbook out; you're going to need it a lot!
Instant Equity: When you complete the project, there's a good chance your home will be worth more than you actually put into it.
Satisfaction: You get the great feeling that comes from knowing that YOU remodeled your own home!
Upgrades: You can add many upgrades to your home and still pay less than market value overall.
Get What You Want: You get everything exactly the way you want it, including the plan, materials, finish out, appliances, etc.
Job Done Right: You have the confidence that your project was done right and won't cause you any undue problems.
Done On Time: You'll be finished when you thought you would.
Done Within Budget: You won't pay a lot more than you had expected.

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The Process