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10 Questions to ask References
To protect yourself, always check the contractor’s references. This is an essential stage of qualifying the right person for your project. Here are just a few questions to ask previous customers: 1. Could they communicate well with the remodeler? 2. Were they pleased with the quality of work? (This is a tough question, however, since [...]
Continue reading...4 Tips on Remodeling Professionals
12. November 2009
1. The General Contractor: Many home improvement projects do not require professional design services and can best be handled by the experienced contractor whose knowledge of materials and methods has been gained by years on the job. Again, be sure to deal with a professional. Even though the job may be relatively small, its successful [...]
Continue reading...Top 10 tips for finding a roofing contractor – Word-of-Mouth Referrals
12. November 2009
Finding a qualified, licensed roofing contractor can be quite the challenge these days so we’ve put together our favorite 10 Tips for finding a roofing contractor list. 1. Relatives 2. Friends 3. Online roofing referral companies 4. Neighbors 5. Lenders 6. Architects/Designers 7. Real Estate Agents 8. Suppliers 9. Subcontractors 10. Business Colleagues
Continue reading...Job Value vs. Job Cost: Selling the Value, Not the Price of a Job Can Help Remodelers to Increase Sales
12. November 2009
A prospect is excited about his or her plans for a dream remodel. Impressed with a certain remodeler’s references, the potential client proceeds to ask for a bid or cost estimate. But, after the remodeler presents a proposal for a quality job at a fair price, the customer gets sticker shock. Since the estimate is [...]
Continue reading...Avoiding Profit Loss Through Effective Project Management
12. November 2009
The term “Project Manager” seems to cover a variety of job descriptions in the field of construction today. Depending on the size of your firm, the project manager’s responsibilities may include preparing and bidding the job, negotiating the subcontract agreements, buying out all the materials, and construction administration. But whether you are a Multi-million dollar [...]
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12. November 2009
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