Comments on: How To Find and Hire Reliable Contractors http://cashmoneylife.com/find-hire-local-reliable-contractors/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Wed, 23 May 2012 21:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kimberly @ Card Hub http://cashmoneylife.com/find-hire-local-reliable-contractors/#comment-24306 Kimberly @ Card Hub Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:50:16 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=2481#comment-24306 It's also important to keep in mind that the cheapest contractor won't always end up saving you money. I learned that the hard way when I hired a cheap contractor to re-do my bathroom and he ended up doing real damage to the plumbing. Not only did I have to hire a new, more expensive and qualified contractor to start from scratch, but I had to get the plumbing fixed in both upstairs bathrooms! It’s also important to keep in mind that the cheapest contractor won’t always end up saving you money. I learned that the hard way when I hired a cheap contractor to re-do my bathroom and he ended up doing real damage to the plumbing. Not only did I have to hire a new, more expensive and qualified contractor to start from scratch, but I had to get the plumbing fixed in both upstairs bathrooms!

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/find-hire-local-reliable-contractors/#comment-24251 Ryan Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:21:47 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=2481#comment-24251 BMT, I try to do smaller jobs as well - we just painted almost all of our home's interior in preparation for placing it on the market. We stripper wallpaper in one bathroom, sanded the walls, put on primer then two coats, then painted the master and guest bed rooms and the common areas. We actually had to hire some painters to do one wall and patch the ceiling because it was two stories and we don't have the equipment. So these tips came in handy for that job! I can do other things - like ceiling fans, caulking, small electrical work, etc., but I need to hire the pros when it comes to the major jobs, or if I don't have the tools or equipment. BMT, I try to do smaller jobs as well – we just painted almost all of our home’s interior in preparation for placing it on the market. We stripper wallpaper in one bathroom, sanded the walls, put on primer then two coats, then painted the master and guest bed rooms and the common areas. We actually had to hire some painters to do one wall and patch the ceiling because it was two stories and we don’t have the equipment. So these tips came in handy for that job!

I can do other things – like ceiling fans, caulking, small electrical work, etc., but I need to hire the pros when it comes to the major jobs, or if I don’t have the tools or equipment.

]]> By: basicmoneytips http://cashmoneylife.com/find-hire-local-reliable-contractors/#comment-24249 basicmoneytips Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:47:30 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=2481#comment-24249 Nice article. Personally I have found word of mouth referrals to be very helpful when finding contractors to do work. If you work around a lot of people (as in an office) sometimes that can be a great way to find someone to do what you need - just ask around the office. Also, getting a couple of bids is important too. You will be surprised how much bids can vary. One thing that helps is if you will buy the materials. Most build in price + contingency for this. However, if you get the materials you take them out of the equation. For smaller jobs I recommend trying it yourself. You save the most that way and feel the personal satisfaction. Thing like hanging ceiling fans or tiling a backsplash are actually easy - so go for it. Nice article. Personally I have found word of mouth referrals to be very helpful when finding contractors to do work. If you work around a lot of people (as in an office) sometimes that can be a great way to find someone to do what you need – just ask around the office.

Also, getting a couple of bids is important too. You will be surprised how much bids can vary. One thing that helps is if you will buy the materials. Most build in price + contingency for this. However, if you get the materials you take them out of the equation.

For smaller jobs I recommend trying it yourself. You save the most that way and feel the personal satisfaction. Thing like hanging ceiling fans or tiling a backsplash are actually easy – so go for it.

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