Getting Good Home Remodeling Estimates
It's not hard to get a home remodeling estimate, but it
is hard to get a good one. There is a good chance that you're only going
to get a good home remodeling estimates from qualified contractors who
understand the home remodeling business.
Here's the first thing that I would suggest that you do. Ask a few of
your friends, if they have any contractors that work in the remodeling
business that they believe to be reliable and competent builders. Try to
get at least three names of local contractors in your area.
Here's something that you shouldn't do. Hire someone who lives more than
40 miles away. These contractors and their workers are often tired from
the long drives and these conditions can get worse, depending on local
traffic conditions. I've even known some contractors that have fallen
asleep, on their long drives home, especially after a hard days work.
Here's the second thing that I would like to suggest. Make sure that you
get along with your contractor. If you're going to be working on a home
remodeling project for a long period of time, you had better make sure
that you get along with this person.
Now here's another thing that you shouldn't do. Don't accept a one page
contract or standard proposal that your contractor acquired at his local
stationery store. Make sure that the contract is full of details and has
as much information as possible about the home remodeling project. This
could save you a lot of problems in the future.
Hire someone you get along with, don't hire someone who lives too far
away and make sure that you get as much information as possible in your
written contracts.