Consumer Guide to Choosing a Home Repair or Remodeling Contractor

Obtained from Handyman Matters

Learn the 21 questions to ask to make sure your project gets done on time and on budget.

You can save yourself a lot of time and money by finding one competent handyman who can do several different projects instead of hiring a different person or company for each individual job. If you haven’t had experience with home improvement contracting, it’s difficult to tell if someone can successfully complete your projects. You may feel uncomfortable taking someone’s word when they tell you, “We can do anything—it’s not a problem.” This report explains the things you need to know to get the best job done at the best price. It explains what you need to know, why you need to know it and the questions to ask to make sure you get the information you need to make an informed decision. Our extensive customer surveys have identified certain issues that homeowners are most concerned about. Click on the topics below to learn more about the questions you should be asking to protect yourself, and your home. Consumer Guide Contents

1. Making Sure The Job Gets Done Right the First Time
2. Making Sure They Can Do the Work
3. Ensuring Your Contractor Will be on Time
4. Making Sure You Get a Fair Price and the Final Bill Won’t Exceed the Quote
5. Types of Home Improvement Quotes
6. Ensuring Craftspersons Won’t Be Rude or Messy
7. Communication and Job Progress Updates
8. Guarantee
9. Availability
10. Legal Issues
11. Convenient Contractor Check-List
    (21 Questions to Ask to Make Sure Your Project Gets Done on Time and on Budget)
12. Letter from the Handyman Matters President and Founder

Printable Version of the Consumer Guide.