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Planning a bathroom remodel in Fairfax, Virginia? In this episode of Home Renovation Insights, we expose the most common and costly mistake homeowners make: choosing a bathroom remodeling contractor based solely on price.
The numbers are startling. According to a 2024 JW Surety Bonds Survey, more than 1 in 4 homeowners (28%) who hired a contractor experienced significant issues, and 45% of those problems required $1,000 or more to fix. The average contractor mistake costs $902 to address and takes 21 days to resolve. More than a third of homeowners (34%) needed over a month to fix problems caused by their contractor choice.
Why do low bids lead to disaster? We break down four critical reasons:
SUBSTANDARD MATERIALS: Low-bid contractors use particle board cabinets instead of all-plywood construction. In moisture- ...