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Finding Trustworthy Contractors and Building Relationships
This post comes on the heels of a recent contractor nightmare a friend of mine has been dealing with. It seems like everyone I talked to has some crazy contractor story. When we explain a bad situation, people say, "yes, that sounds like a contractor." But why does it have to be that way? Why do contractors all have a stigma of being unreliable and over budget? They can't all be bad, can they?
Whether a contractor has just disappeared on the job, never finished a project, or come in way over budget and keeps asking for money, there are some things we can do ahead of time to prevent this kind of contractor disasters.
There are so much remodeling and construction going on that it's imperative to do your homework, research, and find a contractor that will not only finish the job but do it in a timely manner and be consistently communicative.
With that in mind, here are eight things to look for when considering a contractor.
#1. Check credentials and skills.
Just because a contractor says they are licensed, bonded, and insured, doesn't mean they are. This literally happened this last week with this friend of mine. He assured them that he was ... more

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