Sunday Seller Tips: What is Your Criteria for Hiring a Contractor?

If your only criterion for hiring a contractor is price,

good luck.

 

Everyone wants a good deal, I shop for bargains myself. If you are looking for an item or service that is the same, price is very important. A box of laundry detergent at Wal-Mart is probably going to be cheaper than at the supermarket. If the two items are the same product, it makes sense to buy the less expensive one. But what if the two aren’t the same, than price can’t be the only criterion.

I recently bid on a job for $900.00, the other contractor bid $550.00.

If we both produce the same results, it would make sense to go with the low bid. If the end result produced by the contractors are different, than you have to ask yourself some additional questions

Is the additional cost worth it?

Are there benefits to hiring the higher priced contractor?

Will I be saving time and energy with a known contractor?

Will the results help me to sell my home?

We need to look at the project as a whole, there is more involved than just the cost. If we take everything into consideration (including the cost) we can better decide who we want to hire for that home improvement project.

In the example earlier, the property management does not want the other contractor to do the work, they have worked together before. They are willing to pay to get the desired results.

If you are interested in getting an estimate for your home improvement project in the Sacramento Region, give us a call.

Tromler Construction

916-765-5366

 

 

 

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