Protect Your Family from Lead

Protect Your Family from Lead

CORE Remodeling Services would like to make homeowners aware that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations created a federal law called Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP) which was passed in 2008 and went into effect on April 22, 2010 and was updated on July 15, 2011. This law was put into effect because lead can contribute to serious health problems and possibly even death. Lead and lead containing dust is harmful especially to children and pregnant women...

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Remodeling? Who pulls the Permits?

Remodeling? Who pulls the Permits?

If a contractor asks a homeowner to pull his or her own building permits, that should be a red flag for a homeowner to find a different remodeling contractor. Relying on a contractor to navigate the permitting process can save homeowners time, money and stress. A reputable contractor should object to a homeowner pulling his or her own permits. It is part of the service that a consumer should expect when they hire a contractor.

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