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Pro Spotlight: 3 Renovation Tips for Prospective Home Buyers
This Port Washington remodeling specialist tells how to streamline your dream project
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Who: Gerard Zohouri of HOMEREDI
Where: Port Washington, New York
In his own words: “When people buy a house, they want to transform it into their dream home and put their own personal touches on it. Home buyers appreciate having one company managing every step of their renovation project.”
Most buyers who purchase older homes understand that the work doesn’t stop once the deal is closed. Renovations can be a time-consuming and costly process that can delay that much-anticipated move-in date, but HOMEREDI in Port Washington helps home buyers expedite that process by getting started before the sale even closes.
“We help prospective home buyers determine what work needs to be done on a house before they purchase it and what other remodeling they wish to do before moving in,” says Gerard Zohouri, president of HOMEREDI. “New home buyers can start their desired renovation project the day after they close.”
Where: Port Washington, New York
In his own words: “When people buy a house, they want to transform it into their dream home and put their own personal touches on it. Home buyers appreciate having one company managing every step of their renovation project.”
Most buyers who purchase older homes understand that the work doesn’t stop once the deal is closed. Renovations can be a time-consuming and costly process that can delay that much-anticipated move-in date, but HOMEREDI in Port Washington helps home buyers expedite that process by getting started before the sale even closes.
“We help prospective home buyers determine what work needs to be done on a house before they purchase it and what other remodeling they wish to do before moving in,” says Gerard Zohouri, president of HOMEREDI. “New home buyers can start their desired renovation project the day after they close.”
Streamline your service management. Zohouri developed a process called FastTrack that streamlines renovation project management. “Before our initial discussion, we encourage our clients to provide detailed information by filling out downloadable guides,” he says. Those templates serve as a foundation for additional fine-tuning discussions. Once the concept is finalized, a dedicated team is tasked to lead the project, though Zohouri oversees each one throughout the work.
A one-stop shop. Zohouri, who has been building residential homes since 1984, knows that a common challenge for new home buyers is their ability to assemble the right team for the job. “First-time and often second-time home buyers want someone to hold their hand throughout the process,” he says.
Zohouri has made it his goal to develop a service that is the single touch point for home buyers to successfully complete a project. “We make it easy for home buyers to rely on one team of experts, with full accountability before and during each project,” he says.
Interested in more tips for working with renovation specialists? Zohouri offers his inside information below.
Zohouri has made it his goal to develop a service that is the single touch point for home buyers to successfully complete a project. “We make it easy for home buyers to rely on one team of experts, with full accountability before and during each project,” he says.
Interested in more tips for working with renovation specialists? Zohouri offers his inside information below.
1. Get an Estimate Before You Buy
Assessing the potential costs of a renovation before purchasing a home not only gives you an idea of what you should expect to pay on top of the cost of the house, but it also speeds up the process, Zohouri says. For example, these clients hit the ground running on their renovation project in Manhasset: “Between their demanding jobs, they didn’t have much time to waste,” he says. “Before they submitted an offer on the house, we performed a site visit and, within 24 hours, issued them an estimate.” Work started on the house the day after the sale closed.
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Assessing the potential costs of a renovation before purchasing a home not only gives you an idea of what you should expect to pay on top of the cost of the house, but it also speeds up the process, Zohouri says. For example, these clients hit the ground running on their renovation project in Manhasset: “Between their demanding jobs, they didn’t have much time to waste,” he says. “Before they submitted an offer on the house, we performed a site visit and, within 24 hours, issued them an estimate.” Work started on the house the day after the sale closed.
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2. Start With the Finish Line
After receiving a wish list of items from clients, the first question Zohouri asks is about the timeline. “We don’t ask about the budget; we ask when they need the project done,” he says. “When you are buying a home and renovating it, you have to live somewhere else for the duration of that time, which can cost a lot of money. Not everyone can live with their parents.” Once that timeline is in place, Zohouri and his teams start to reverse-engineer the project, opening a discussion for what’s feasible in the given time frame.
For an extensive renovation of this 90-year-old home in Port Washington, Zohouri assembled a team that included kitchen and bath distributors and a local interior designer to complete a full makeover. They used Kemper cabinets, custom Caesarstone countertops, Italian tile and custom molding and trim.
See more of this project
After receiving a wish list of items from clients, the first question Zohouri asks is about the timeline. “We don’t ask about the budget; we ask when they need the project done,” he says. “When you are buying a home and renovating it, you have to live somewhere else for the duration of that time, which can cost a lot of money. Not everyone can live with their parents.” Once that timeline is in place, Zohouri and his teams start to reverse-engineer the project, opening a discussion for what’s feasible in the given time frame.
For an extensive renovation of this 90-year-old home in Port Washington, Zohouri assembled a team that included kitchen and bath distributors and a local interior designer to complete a full makeover. They used Kemper cabinets, custom Caesarstone countertops, Italian tile and custom molding and trim.
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3. Understand Your Contractor’s Network
Before signing on with a contractor, ask about his or her network of distributors and ability to provide cost savings through those connections. This was a dark and poorly configured master bath that was impeding the sale of a waterfront property in Sands Point. The space was large, but the segmented layout made the room feel closed-off.
With the help of Zohouri’s network of professionals, it was transformed into a light, airy, spa-like bath. The clients saved a lot of money, too: The free-standing Krion vessel tub had a market price of $11,000, but Zohouri’s clients purchased it for $4,500, thanks to his agreement with the distributor. They also received discounted plumbing fixtures and tile.
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More: For more information on Gerard Zohouri and examples of his work, visit HOMEREDI’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Before signing on with a contractor, ask about his or her network of distributors and ability to provide cost savings through those connections. This was a dark and poorly configured master bath that was impeding the sale of a waterfront property in Sands Point. The space was large, but the segmented layout made the room feel closed-off.
With the help of Zohouri’s network of professionals, it was transformed into a light, airy, spa-like bath. The clients saved a lot of money, too: The free-standing Krion vessel tub had a market price of $11,000, but Zohouri’s clients purchased it for $4,500, thanks to his agreement with the distributor. They also received discounted plumbing fixtures and tile.
See more of this project
More: For more information on Gerard Zohouri and examples of his work, visit HOMEREDI’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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