How Important Is A Honest Contractor, Really
The one thing that I know about honesty is that even
people who lie, want to be around people who tell the truth. Honest
people seemed to bring an air of comfort with them and this makes people
feel comfortable. If you're looking for a contractor that's going to
make you feel comfortable, honesty is going to play a big part in your
contractor selection.
That makes a lot of sense, but how do we find an honest contractor? It's
often hard to tell whether a contractor is dishonest or is going to be
honest with you. If you have a problem separating honest people from
dishonest ones and you regularly find yourself in uncomfortable
situations, because of some choices you've made in the past, maybe you
should have another person with you when interviewing your potential
contractor's.
I've always felt strongly that honesty is the best policy and this has
been reiterated over and over again, by watching the dishonest ones go
out of business or lose customers on a regular basis. There is nothing
worse than thinking you have found an honest contractor, only to find
out later, that this wasn't the case. It usually leads an empty feeling
in you of being taken advantage of.
Honest contractors usually stay in business longer and have a long list
of regular customers. Honest contractors usually don't have the lowest
bids, but consistently produce high quality work. If any problems arise
during or after the project, they will usually make things right.
If you're looking for a contractor, do your best to find an honest one
who has integrity. Someone you feel comfortable with. Dishonest
contractors rarely end up working for educated homeowners. Ask the right
questions and if you don't get the right answers, find another
contractor.
There is only one way to get rid of the dishonest contractors and that's
by limiting the amount of work that they do. This will either force them
to find something else to do, become better liars or change their ways.