C A Stanzel Contracting

Do's... Deal with licensed experts for advice. Overall, replacing an almost destroyed home was of course a painful process. Many other homeowners were in the same situation, so it took a lot of time and patience. On balance, it came out all right, since we were able to replace carpets with tile floors at only a small difference in cost, turn two bedrooms into a large studio, upgrade windows and doors and both bathrooms with Chris Stanzel's advice and help. Instead of tearing down and completely rebuilding  the home, in our case, it was better to repair and renovate, due to the time and expense of waiting for up to a year. As an artist, I was stranded until we could get back in my studio. 
Don'ts... Be impatient and make bad choices. Example-- I should have had both bathrooms completely replaced at the outset, due to hidden mold problems. After suffering with problems for a year, Stanzel recommended a mold expert. Stanzel was then able to completely redo both bathrooms in three weeks. And, he never once said, "I told you so."