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The Conshohocken remodeling handbook
Every Conshy Contractor guide in one printable document, from hiring a contractor to dealing with a mechanics' lien.
The handbook puts the Conshy Contractor guides together in one document, in the order a remodel happens. It starts with what Pennsylvania law requires when you hire a contractor and the permits and inspections the job needs. Then it explains what remodeling costs, how to read a quote, and how change orders and payments should work. The last chapter covers mechanics’ liens, the legal claim a contractor or supplier can file against a house over an unpaid bill.
Before the chapters come a job board of the rules at each stage of a remodel and a punch list to bring to the contractor.
Enter your email address to get the link to the handbook. Bring a printed copy to the first meeting with a contractor, or save it as a PDF with the contract.
What is in it
| No. | Chapter | Facts checked | Sources | Min. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | What Pennsylvania law requires when you hire a contractorPennsylvania's home improvement law sets contractor registration, required contract terms, a one-third deposit cap and a three-day right to cancel. | 8 | 7 | |
| 02 | Building permits and inspections in Conshohocken and the nearby townshipsConshohocken, West Conshohocken, Plymouth and Whitemarsh each enforce the state building code through their own office. Who to call and what each asks for. | 18 | 7 | |
| 03 | What remodeling costs and how to read a contractor's quoteProducer prices for goods used in home repair and remodeling rose 7.7% in the year to August 2026. How to read that index and a quote. | 10 | 8 | |
| 04 | Change orders and payment schedules on a home remodelPennsylvania law requires a signed, written change order for any material change to the plans and caps the deposit. The payment schedule is yours to negotiate. | 7 | 5 | |
| 05 | Mechanics' liens on a Pennsylvania homeAn unpaid contractor or subcontractor can file a lien against your house. Pennsylvania's Mechanics' Lien Law sets who can file, the deadlines and the owner's defenses. | 3 | 6 | |
| 5 chapters | 46 | 33 |