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How to Pay Your Handyman or Contractor
Underestimating payment schedule It’s unfortunate that people tend to underestimate payment schedules and conditions, especially in small remodeling projects.Suppose your contractor didn’t include a payment schedule in the agreement and was happy with a small retainer and the lump sum final fee payment at the project completion date. Sounds good,…
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What you need to know before hiring unlicensed contractor or handyman
Can you legally hire unlicensed contractor? It is legal for unlicensed contractors to work on projects that don’t exceed a certain value, but this value varies per state. For instance, in California, the limit is $500. However, as a homeowner, it’s important to ensure that anyone working on your property…
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How to Agree With your Contractor on the Remodeling Timeline
Have you ever regretted not agreeing on a clear remodeling timeline and precise start and completion dates with your contractor while remodeling your house?In the realm of residential construction and remodeling, contractors often provide their clients with generic job timeline expectations. However, they refrain from discussing detailed schedules or committing…
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Handyman Vs a Contractor, Who Saves More Money?
Occasional maintenance or renovation is inevitable. We often love to believe it can be a simple DIY, especially since plenty of helpful online information is accessible to everyone! But if you don’t have the time, do not feel comfortable, or have already tried and it did not work out, the…
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How To Define a Scope of Work
What needs to be done on your project? Have you ever experienced a situation where you hired a handyman or contractor to do a job, only to find out later that certain items or parts of the work that you thought were included were not? This can happen when there…
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5 Amazing Tips for Hiring the Right Contractor or Handyman
Hiring the right contractor or handyman is crucial to avoid potential hassle, stress, and financial losses due to faulty work or legal disputes. It is important to pay close attention to the process of evaluating contractors, rather than simply going for the one with the lowest fee estimate. This does…
