what you need to do —

Identify the type of flooring by room:

— hardwood down
— carpet up
— tile kitchen and bath, etc.

Flooring materials include hardwood, vinyl covering, carpet, ceramic tile, and some specialized stone.

Ceramic tile may also be used for showers walls, bathroom vanities, kitchen back drops, and other areas of the home.

Visit our Home Building Gallery for complete information flooring:

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Getting Started:

Step 1: develop the plan
take a completed draft of the spec sheet to your architect or planner, who will can customize a remodeling plan or revise an existing plan that meets your specs.

use your spec sheet and floor plan to bid the construction project to contractors


Step 2: get required building permits
It will either be up to you or the contractor to obtain each permit.
all about permits
lookup your local government for permit information


Step 3: find pre-screened contractors and
other service providers:

find a contractor Use this quick search to find customer-rated contractors from your area. Get reviews.

Search local yellow pages:
hardwood / laminate laying and refinishing
vinyl laying
tile contractors
carpet layers