If your household is a company, then you’re the boss, and your house is the factory. While you might point out to your children the “rules of living under your roof,” you’re never more the boss than when something goes bad with that roof or any number of structures and furnishings underneath it. Along with being the boss, you’re likely to double as personnel director for your house. When the time comes to hire someone who will take care of your home reconstructions, the decision is yours.
As a homeowner, you should know the basics of finding a home improvement contractor remain constant. Get multiple estimates and talk to previous owners of all the contractors you’re considering. It’s surprising how often landlords fail to take standard precautions which explains why complaints against home improvement contractors consistently raise near the top of all consumer complaints, whether you talk to the Better Business Bureau, the Bureau of Consumer Protection, or any number of agencies that track consumer satisfaction ratings.
By John Katz. Author is a professional in the area of Construction
