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12 Tips for Hiring a Remodeling Contractor.

This info will help you avoid problems with contractors when remodeling your home.

This post is not about real estate statistics or current markets but I hope you will find this information helpful.

  1. Get at least three written estimates.
  2. Check references. If possible view earlier jobs the contractor completed.
  3. Check with local Chamber of Commerce or Better Business Bureau for complaints.
  4. Make sure that the contract states exactly what needs to be done and how change orders will be handled.
  5. Make as small a down payment as possible so you won’t lose a lot if the contractor fails to complete the job.
  6. Be sure that the contractor has necessary permits, licenses, and insurance.
  7. Check that the contract states when the work will be completed and what recourse you have if it isn’t. Also remember that in many instances you can cancel a contract within three business days of signing it.
  8. Ask if the contractor’s workers will do the entire job or whether subcontractors will be involved, too.
  9. Get the contractor to indemnify you if work does not meet any local building codes or regulations.
  10. Be sure that the contract specifies the contractor will clean up after the job and be responsible for any damage
  11. Guarantee that the material that will be used meets your specifications.
  12. Don’t make a final payment until you are satisfied with the work.

 

Reprinted from NAR (National Association of Realtors)

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