How Do You Hire A Home Improvement Contractor?

The contractor's view on how hire a good contractor. First of all, do your homework and be prepared. Collect pictures from magazines etc. Write down what you would like to have the contractor accomplish. Be as specific as possible. Get your family together (as appropriate) and discuss how much money you are willing to invest in your remodeling project. Make a list of priorities for the project and share both with the contractor. Ask your friends and neighbors who they would recommend. BBB is of little value, many good contractors are not members of BBB. Check the company website and industry affiliations. Being a member of NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) is a plus, but again, many good contractors are not members of NARI. Don't use the various online contractor referral services. They charge contractors for every name of a potential customer while providing very little value. Talk to 2-3 companies referred to you. How do you feel about them? Do you connect or ...  more