Smart Spending: Now is a great time to Remodel
Times are tough for everyone right now but for those who have some extra pocket change lying around, there are some very good deals to be had on certain items we use daily. Merchants in every product category are discounting to attract consumers and smart and savvy shoppers are taking advantage of deals in the right areas.
Some of the categories are obvious like food through weekly coupons that local stores place in local newspapers, travel due to the slower fall travel season now upon us, and homes because of the large number of foreclosures available, attractive financing rates, and an expiring (up to) $8,000 tax credit available for first time homeowners and those that have not owned a home in the past three years. A category offering great deals that might not be so obvious to consumers is the Remodeling industry together with the products that consumers need to upgrade and improve their homes.
Building materials and home decoration products have not seen such attractive pricing trades members say in more than twenty years. For installation of many of these products, we always advocate for homeowners who have moderate to good repair skills to take on the smaller projects themselves. However, for more detailed and involved projects requiring special skills, the use of a contractor is recommended and the services of most trade professionals are priced very competitively in today’s marketplace.
Upgrade now to lock in lower materials prices. We hear from some readers that a year ago where Granite for example was $50 per square foot it is now $30. Higher end travertine and marble was $8 – $10 per square foot and now it is $5 – $6. Appliance retailers in some areas of the country are offering a dishwasher or a microwave oven for free for those who purchase three or more appliances in the same transaction. There are deals everywhere for savvy shoppers and we encourage our readers to send in any great finds to us so we can share your deal sleuthing with other readers of our blog.
Check back with us from time to time where we hope to offer more coupons and discounts on our quality decorative tile products to readers of our blog.
