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How to Choose a Home Improvement & Remodeling Contractor

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How to Choose a Home Improvement & Remodeling Contractor

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  1. Ahome improvement project can be very stressful. Make it less stressful by choosing your contractor carefully. The key to success is to check out everything you can about the contractor before you part with your money. http://hcseonline.com/services/residential-additions-and-remodels/

  2. Step by Step Home Improvement  Check with friends who have done similar work to the job that you arecontemplating.  Beforeyouevenstartcalling thecontractors, check forreferences.  Call contractorsand get  Selectthe best bid.  Call thereferencesgiven by thecontractoryou picked.  Verifythat thecontractoryouchoose is licensed.  Read thecontractcarefully.  Obtaina liabilityof insurancecertificate madeout inyourname.  Make sure that the contractor obtains any necessary building permits.  Once you are satisfied with the contract, sign it and give the contractorhisdeposit bycheck. http://hcseonline.com/services/residential-additions-and- remodels/

  3. Check with friends who have done similar work to the job that you are contemplating

  4. Before you even start calling the contractors, check for references.

  5.  On social media sites, reviews come up when you search for a service. You can also check with the Better Business Bureau (BBB)in your area. See if there are any unresolved complaints with a given contractor. Choose one that has no record of complaints, or one where the complaint was resolved to the consumer's satisfaction. Be aware that a new contractor or one that changed his legal name to dodge complaints may not have any record of complaints with the BBB, so it is important to follow all of these steps. http://hcseonline.com/services/residential-additions-and-remodels/

  6. Call contractors and get bids

  7.  Be sure to give the job details the same way with each contractor so you won't be comparing "apples and oranges". Get a list of references, that is recently completed jobs the contractor has done that are similar to yours. http://hcseonline.com/services/residential-additions-and-remodels/

  8. Select the best bid  The best bid is not always the lowest, as the quality of materials may differ. Examine the proposals carefully. http://hcseonline.com/services/residential-additions-and-remodels/

  9. Call the references given by the contractor you picked  See how satisfied the customers were with the job. If there were complaints about the job, or the contractor was unable to give any references, consider the "second best" bid instead.

  10. Verify that the contractor you choose is licensed

  11. Read the contract carefully

  12.  Make sure that the contractor has liability insurance and that his employees are covered by workman's compensation. Ask questions about anything you don't understand, and don't be shy about asking for changes to the contract. You are the customer. Make sure the contract lists specifics of your job. List brand names of supplies, type and quantity of items to be installed, etc. Will your contractor do the painting after something is installed or subcontract with somebody else, or leave you to secure the painting?  Include cleanup and debris removal in the contract.  Note any follow-up or guarantees the contract provides.

  13. Obtain a liability of insurance certificate made out in your name  The insurance companies give these out on a regular basis. Do not be timid to ask for it. It is the only sure proof of insurance no matter what is written on the truck!

  14. Make sure that the contractor obtains any necessary building permits  If he/she will be digging, make sure he/she checks underground utilities.

  15. Once you are satisfied with the contract, sign it and give the contractor his deposit by check

  16.  If you decide to give a cash deposit, be sure to get a receipt.On many projects there is no need to give a deposit. In any case, do not let the payments get ahead of the job. Payment should be done on a completed basis: say the job is 25% done (the contract should describe what that is), then pay 25%, etc. The only exception is for customized material which a contractor cannot return.

  17. Sources:  http://www.wikihow.com/Choose-a-Home- Improvement-Contractor

  18.  HC Structural Engineering helps to increase the value of our home. This Service has obvious benefits of transforming your space into your space, modify and designing it as per user needs and requirements.  You can any help Call Toll Free Number: (650) 557-4333  Visit Our Web site: http://hcseonline.com/services/residential-additions- and-remodels/  Address: 1700 SouthAmphlett Blvd Ste 230, San Mateo, CA 94015

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