Contractor putting you renovation on his website

Were they high quality photos?

The quality of the photos is not the point. The contractor just put up the shell of the web site. He has been taking photos of my kitchen renovation as it has proceeded. He now tells me he's putting up the photos of the finished product on his web site. I designed the kitchen myself while he added the final touches of trim, molding, etc.

It's your apartment, and as such, is not considered public space. Unless your contract with him states otherwise, he needs to get your permission. You can make that contingent on him providing proper credit for your design.

Jelj13,

Does he mention your name or address? If he is putting his work on his website I would think he did a good job and it came out nice. Are you happy with them?

If you really do not want them to put it on their website I am sure if you tell them they will take it down

No problem with the contractor. He's easy to deal with and I've worked with him twice before. I'm looking at privacy issues.

I can't imagine that he is going to put the address of your kitchen on his website. I think it's a feather in your cap that he's so pleased with the kitchen that he wants to show it to prospective clients. Congratulations!

But that's exactly the problem ... a prospective client is likely to want to be put in touch with the OP to ask how the process went, et cetera. People -- don't like 'em.

I have never had a prospective client ask specifically to speak to a particular client. I find most of my clients are willing to speak to people about their renovation and in many instances let prospective clients see their renovations. If you used the contractor 3 times and you are happy with them I think you should let them use the picture of the nice work they did. Not sure how it could be a bad thing.

I think people here are missing the point.

The issue here isn't whether he did a good job, who is proud of what work, or how things ended up with your renovation. As Aaron2 said and as Primer alluded to, it's your private space, and he cannot make public that space. Check to see what your agreement states, and if there's nothing pertaining to the use of photos or images, then tell him to take them down if you so desire.

I dont think anyone is saying that the owner doesnt have the right to ask to take it down but I do wonder why if there is no address or name what harm can it do. If you do want him to take it down ask him to take it down

> and if there's nothing pertaining to the use of photos or images, then tell him to take them down if you so desire.

Suggest using a Martin Landau-ish Eastern European or Soviet accent when you ask. It has much more credibility in these situations, even more so than Sean Connery's English accent.

Hello, that's not a problem if he did not reveal the address. If it bothers you, you can always ask him to take it off. If he chose to put the project in his website, means it's beautiful! Moreover, if you have a good relationship with the contractor, it's not a big deal to fight over it since you might need his services in the further future. Simply tell him to take it off if you are a very private person... at the end of the day... who will really know this is your kitchen ? :))