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The HGTV Effect & Working With a First-Time Remodeling Client

If you’ve been in business for any length of time, you’ve already received calls from potential remodeling clients who want to do a home renovation. Perhaps they want to redo their kitchen, and they have been inspired by the transformations they’ve seen on their favorite HGTV show. They want to tear out a wall to open up the space, demo what’s left, reconfigure the layout, and install brand-new cabinetry, fixtures and appliances. And they want to do it all for $30,000.
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