Aside from the lending company that helped you finance your home improvement project, the contractor will be your ally if you plan to be successful in accomplishing your home improvement activity.
So how do you go about finding the best one? Here are some simple tips:
1. Arm yourself with a plan first.
Do you know what you would want your home to look like after the duration of the whole home renovation or improvement. You can't just practice hit and miss on this one or you might get hit with a dysfunctional house that will haunt you for the rest of your life.
It's a good idea to come up with even just a sketch or better yet a layout, if you are technically-geared to do one. This will help you in choosing the best contractor for the job.
2. Prepare your questions.
Your friends may recommend a few folks whom they've hired themselves to work on their own home improvement jobs. But it still would help you a lot if you have a set of questions that will make you decide who's the best when it's time for you to choose. Here are some questions that you can pattern your own queries to:
- How extensive is your background when it comes to doing home improvement projects? This could be supported with a portfolio. Ask for one and reward him secretly with a point if he's brought a decent one.
- Can you suggest how I can make this project successful without breaking the bank? If he says, "Sorry but I can't help you in that area.", walk. A sensible contractor will be able to present various practical options.
- If you told him your own time-table in finishing the project and his answer is "We can finish this in exactly 2 months.", he's a surefire loser. No contractor will give you an exact roundup of time. A good estimate with a sensible supporting information on the pros and cons of that duration should make him earn a point from you.
3. Interview like a pro.
There is really no easy way to do this but making the contractor feel cozy can do the trick. This will make it easier for him and for you to communicate your demands and his offers. Present your plan and ask for his suggestions. If his line of thinking is the same as yours, chances are you're a match made in home improvement heaven.
Those tips should gear you well enough in looking for the right home improvement person that will make you breeze through your project.
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