The holiday season is a time for giving, and we at Odd Fellows Contracting are excited to be a part of spreading holiday cheer through our Toys for Tots drive. What is Toys for Tots? Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve that collects new, unwrapped toys during…
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Lansing Remodeling Timeline: How Long Will My Project Take? The two most common questions that I encounter while meeting with homeowners is first, “How much will this remodel cost?”, followed closely with “How long does the remodel take?”. While this is a very common question, the answer is not always completely straight forward. Each project…
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When we talk to customers, we often discuss the multiple ways that options that they have for accomplishing their home remodeling goals. There are multiple types of contractors that accomplish remodeling in different way. Odd Fellows Contracting is a Design-Build remodeling contractor. This means that we integrate both the design and the building aspects of…
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Odd Fellows Contracting started in 1988 working on small projects and “odd jobs” but has developed into an award-winning Design Build remodeling contractor in the Greater Lansing area. It has taken over 30 years of growth and development to be where we are today and the journey continues. I asked the owner, Bret Oleksyn, to…
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I have had the opportunity to talk to a lot of people about various remodeling projects and I have found that there is often confusion on what their options are to accomplish their goals. Knowing your options early can save you time and get you pointed in the right direction for how to tackle your…
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If you are considering a kitchen or bathroom remodel this year, you may be curious to know about the current trends. After researching multiple sources, we have compiled the most predominant trends in the upcoming year. Kitchens: For kitchen remodels, the forecast is that we will see a decrease in the gray cabinets with an…
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Two years in a row! We are very excited to announce that we were again voted as the Best Residential Remodeling Company in the Lansing area. We are very proud and grateful to be able to serve this wonderful community. It is wonderful to know that your efforts to provide great service are recognized. We…
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The right foot forward can help both you and the contractor establish a positive working relationship as you both move toward the perfect remodel in your home. After being on numerous home design and remodel consultations for kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, home additions, etc, the following is a list of a few tips to help…
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This is part 4 of a multi-part blog post regarding remodeling costs. Prior to reading this post, we encourage you to read the previous posts to understand what is involved in the process of remodeling and the reasons for some of the expenses that you may not consider. Following the Pre-Construction tasks, the remodel is…
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Post Discovery Process Now that the discovery, initial design, and initial estimating processes are completed, it’s time to have a meeting between you and the Remodeling entity to determine if the discovery processes and “mind meld” was a success. In other words, a meeting needs to take place to make sure that what you saw…
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