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10 Things You Must Know
Before Hiring a Remodeling Contractor
A Consumer Awareness Guide
by Brian Ciota and Stephen L. Nash, Jr.
10 Things You Must Know Before Hiring a
Remodeling Contractor
A Consumer Awareness Guide
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Table of Contents
Preface:
Part I. Steps to Successfully Hiring a Contractor #1:
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Part II. Things to Avoid in Hiring a Contractor
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Preface:
The Purpose & Intention of this Guide
Preface: The Purpose & Intention of this Guide
The Purpose and Intention of this Guide
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#1:
What Makes a Project Successful?
What Makes a Project Successful?
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#2:
What to Look for in a Contractor
What to Look for in a Contractor
What to Look For in a Contractor
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#3: 21 Questions You Should Ask to Choose
the Right Contractor
21 Questions You Should Ask to Choose the Right Contractor
21 Questions You Should Ask to Choose the Right Contractor
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#4: 13 Questions to Ask a Contractor’s
References
13 Questions to Ask a Contractor’s References
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#5: Factors Contractors Consider in Estimating
the Cost of a Project
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Factors Contractors Consider in Estimating the Cost of a Project
Factors Contractors Consider in Estimating the Cost of a Project
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#6:
How to Ensure the Success of a Project
How to Ensure the Success of a Project
How to Ensure the Success of a Project
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#7:
What to Watch Out For
What to Watch Out For
What to Watch Out For
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What to Watch Out For
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What to Watch Out For
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What to Watch Out For
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#8: The 6 Most Common Misconceptions
About Home Remodeling
The 6 Most Common Misconceptions About Home Remodeling
The 6 Most Common Misconceptions About Home Remodeling
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The 6 Most Common Misconceptions About Home Remodeling
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The 6 Most Common Misconceptions About Home Remodeling
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The 6 Most Common Misconceptions About Home Remodeling
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The 6 Most Common Misconceptions About Home Remodeling
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#9: 16 Questionable Practices Some
Contractors Will Use to Offer Lower Prices
16 Questionable Practices Some Contractors Will Use to Offer Lower Prices
16 Questionable Practices Some Contractors Will Use to Offer Lower Prices
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#10:
Costly Mistakes Consumers Often Make
Costly Mistakes Consumers Often Make
Costly Mistakes Consumers Often Make
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"It's unwise to pay too much, but is worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little - that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do. The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot - it can't be done! If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run. And if you do that, you will have enough to pay for something better.”
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Notes
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