Posts from February 21st, 2014

Spring will be here soon and so will that list of looming home projects. Some of these may be do it yourself tasks but others may require the assistance of a professional. So, with that said, it may be time to select a contractor. This may seem like a pretty simple task but in reality, picking a contractor can be a big decision.

How do you pick a good contractor? Probably the best way to pick one is to pick one when you don't need them. That's right. When you don't. This way you have time to research, gather references and ask all of the right questions before being in an emergency situation where you really need one or you waited too late to start contacting.

DON'T pick someone out of the phonebook. DO take recommendations from friends, family and neighbors. It may be a good idea to talk to others who have done similar projects to their homes and ask who they used and what their overall opinion was of the contractor and the work performed.

DO interview the c...

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