Tips for Hiring a Right Contractor
By Sahil Leg

- Before hiring a contractors, get every thing in writing. It is very important to save future arguments e.g. “you didn t say to fix the broken tiles” etc.

- Always put start and completion dates in your contract. Let contractor aware when they have to start and finish this project

- Motivate contractors to finish their job on time. It is good practice to add penalties in the contract. It is not enough to say work has to be completed by Feb. 5th but better to add “$50 per day to be deducted from the contract price for each day the job is unfinished beyond Feb. 5th.

- Make sure what exactly you want your contractor to do for you. If you don t know what you want, you might not like what you get. Also, if you change your mind and change the job halfway through, the contract - and price - have changed

- It is not a good idea to call first one in the phone book. Always ask friends who had work done. Find a recommendation based on a similar job to yours. Ask contractor if they have done similar job else where and if you can contact them to know your workmanship?

- Never ever pay too much upfront. When contractor is signing your contract it is ok to give a reasonable deposit for material. And never pay in full until job is satisfactory and finished on time.

- Expect a mess and noise when contractors are on job. If the job is outdoor or too noisy let your neighbors aware of heavy equipment, dirt around your property and equipment noise. Cover things if it is a dusty job in your house. Also be clear in the contract that the jobsite will be cleaned up at the end of the job.

- Be prepared for delays, employee quitting, or weather delays. Having problems is okay, but it s not okay if the contractor can t work out the issues to your satisfaction.

- Always try to resolve issues, deal them with great professionalism and polite way, long arguments may not only delay your project but can cost you more than you expected.

Sahil Leghari is a owner of http://www.gobesthome.com website.
GoBestHome.com is leading Canadian Real estate portal aimed at helping landlords, property owners and property managers to advertise their Properties online for Rent and Sell in the most effective and cost efficient manner. At the same time GoBestHome.

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