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I can't believe we are already into August. Four weeks until the kids go back to college and Labor Day is right around the corner.
Last week, I was at a local towns building inspectors office pulling a permit and overheard a homeowner complaining to the local offical about how they were wronged by a some contractor. The inspector, although sympathetic, starting asking the homeowner questions about his decision making process of choosing the contractor. It made me think this would be a good topic for a newletter so started researching what was out there. This months article is from the Home Builders Association of Massachusetts website. http://hbama.com/archives/268 . I hope you all find it useful.
Once again, THANK YOU to all who've made it possible for us to improve to our award winning "A+" rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). We'll continue to strive to improve and grow to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.
Peter Ciaraldi
Professional Building Services
603-898-2977
www.professionalbuildingservices.com |
How do you weed out shady contractors and find the best professional remodelers?
Be sure to ask these questions when interviewing candidates for your remodeling job:
- Do you have General Liability Insurance?
- Do you carry worker's compensation insurance?
- Will you provide me with a written lien waiver?
- Are you a member of NAHB Remodelers?
- Will you obtain all the required building permits?
- Do you guarantee your work?
- Who will be in charge of the job?
- Have you or your company been a party to any construction-related litigation within the past five years?
- Will you provide me with written references or contact information of previous customers?
- What percentage of your business is repeat or referral business?
- How many projects like mine have you completed in the last year?
- How will you protect my home? What about protecting my children and pets?
- How is cleanup handled?
http://hbama.com/archives/268
To see if a contractor is licensed in the State of Massachusetts, you can easily reference this link http://www.contractors-license.org/ma/ma.htm
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