So many of us are planning work on our homes right now. Ensuring you make the right contractor hiring decision is essential right now. And if you think it’s just about making sure they do quality work, that is only part of it. I shared some tips. with Kara Mack from Afternoon Live about what to consider and look out for. See the full 7 minute interview here
Have great reputations
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- Stand behind their work when problems show up- and people rave about them. DON’T just look at online reviews- businesses tend to ask for reviews from clients when things go well, not when they don’t
- Reliable
** Bad contractors tend talk about themselves more than others talk about them
Organized and good with the basics
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- Have a schedule, and communicate when they will be able to do the work
- Do what they say they are going to do, including show up for the estimate on time, and get you an estimate when they say they will.
- May have an office person who keeps track of the schedule and communicates all necessary information.
** Bad contractors aren’t great at following through on the basics
Experts and resourceful
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- Listen to you, meet you where you are, and present curiosity and interest in your project
- Do not treat your project like its just like all of the rest
- Willing to share why they recommend an approach or certain products
- Tailor their proposal to your interests, and not just what they are used to doing
** Bad contractors have a blanket approach based on what they usually do
One more tip: The clearer you are on the scope of work, and confidence you present that the project WILL be happen, the more interested contractors will be in working with you.