Home Improvements in Barrington and Palatine - Permits Are To Protect You.
Since moving into our home 6 years ago we have made a few upgrades and also done some major improvements. As the house was new construction we had an unfinished basement we wanted to finish.
First thing to do is to get a permit. I won't tell you how many conversations I have with home owners or home buyers that do not want to bother with the permit. So I ask you, why would you not want to bother with the one thing that is in place to protect you? Is it the cost? Is it that you are going to do the work yourself and don't think you need to bother? Is it that you just did not know?
The cost of getting a permit is small in relation to the problems you may end up with if you don't get one. Construction requires inspections as you go to make sure your work is to the current building code. Inspections are done throughout construction. At the end you'll know everything has been done right. You'll have peace of mind.
Doing it yourself and don't think you need a permit? Wrong. Are you really qualified to do plumbing, electrical, framing, and so on? Unlikely. So the permit again is there to protect you. If you did not know unfortunately that is not an excuse.
When it's time to sell your home one of the questions you have to truthfully answer is whether you pulled permits for any of the home improvements you had done. Yiu may be asked to provide them. Lying is not a good idea because this information is available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act.
So do the right thing. Find out if you need a permit, get the permit and get the job done right. If your contractor persuades you otherwise, they are not the company for the job and you should not hire them. Where do you go? Visit or call your village hall or in the case of Incorporated areas contact your county.
Corinne Guest
Barrington, IL Realtor®/ Royal Advocate Realty
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Corinne Guest
Realtor & Managing Broker
Royal Advocate Realty, Barrington
Call today 847-363-3686 for real estate and relocation service.
Suburban Real Estate - Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, Long Grove
Corinne: As a former appraiser and Village Trustee, I applaud you on this post. You are absolutely right when you say that permits are in place to protect residents ... and that the little they pay for them is nothing in contrast to the troubles they may incur should something go wrong with the work done in their home. Permits are an example of government intervening in something extremely important and worthwhile ... and for the right reasons.
I like that you have the buttons on the bottom of your post to make information easy to find at local communities! Good touch ... and very smart!
Gene