Plan The Results Expected?
Start planning for the results expected and take all the time you need to be able to write a clear definition of exactly what you visualize as the finished product. You will find it easy to research by asking the right questions. This list will give you additional ideas for questions you may want answered:
• Start planning which materials will give you all the results expected?
• Will the surface be too slippery? Will the surface be too shiny? Will the surface mar easily? Can you clean the surface easily? How long will the surface last with normal wear and tear?
• What type of use is this product not designed to sustain? Describe your use with children, pets (do not forget pet’s excrement), heavy furniture, types of food/beverage accidents, location in relation to traffic, and anything else not covered by the product warranty.
• What types of accidental damage are not repairable? Would you have to replace the material? Would you have to replace the entire floor? What are the costs?
• Are the colors of the material suitable? Do the colors fade? What would bring the color back the original (or near original) tone and finish?
• Will the material become marked with normal usage as a window shows fingerprints? If so, how do you prevent this? How do you clean these marks?
These questions are the beginning of your quest to make an informed decision.
More Results Expected
These questions continue your due diligence for you to make an informed decision:
• Are there any health related problems associated with this product?
• Do the material and installation costs for all your results expected fit your budget?
• What are the maintenance costs?
• Sunlight fades just about everything. What are the effects of sunlight on this product and type of material?
• Will the store give you contact information for a satisfied customer?
• What is the difference in materials between manufacturers? How long have the materials been in use?
• Will any items in the material specifications affect your comfort?
• Will your type of heating system affect the product?
• Are there different methods for installation? What are the costs?
• What are the different product warranties?
• What is the life expectancy?
Unexpected Results
• How does consumer report rate this product and manufacturer? How does your insurance company rate this product for claims to replace, claims due to poor installation workmanship and any other information?
• Will this product increase your homeowner’s insurance?
• What are the savings so you may calculate the time for pay back?
• Start planning on increasing your home's value. Will the installation of this product and material increase the value of your home?
• Will this product increase your home’s assessed value and raise your property taxes?
• Will you need to make any other modification to your home to install this product? Will you need to shorten any doors? Will the doors swing freely after installation?
• Will there be any effect on the heating system? Will radiators need to have their piping lengths changed? Will you need to remove baseboard heating for the installation, then reinstalled? Will you need to modify the forced air registers? Will you need to clean the heating ducts after installation?
• Will you need to add humidifiers? Will you need to add dehumidifiers?
• Are any special products required for routine maintenance and cleaning?
Final Realization
The only one who has to live with the results expected from your research is you and your family. You have probably lived without this product for a long time, so complete your research and do not let anyone tell you to hurry in order to “take advantage of the sale if you decide NOW!”
You may want to tell them you will wait until their competitor has a sale, or maybe you will wait until next year for a sale or an updated version of the product. Just remember you do not have to rush. Start planning, do your research, and then make an informed decision.
Return From Results Expected To Start Planning
