BudgetingRemodeling Your Home? Get Everything in WritingSavePrintZivica Kerkez/ShutterstockTribune News Service11/29/2022|Updated: 11/29/2022By Katherine Reynolds Lewis From Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceA successful home renovation begins with a contract.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTribune News ServiceAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesChicken Hungarian Goulash With Caraway PappardelleFeb 12, 2026US Ski Resorts Turn to Drones to Make It Snow Amid Dire DroughtFeb 11, 2026Ask Angi: How Should I Budget for Home Projects?Feb 10, 2026Explore ‘Titanic’: New South Florida Immersive Experience Puts You in a Lifeboat for Firsthand View of HistoryFeb 10, 2026Related TopicsRenovationhome renovation