Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Talk to People

I barely talked to anyone that had used my builder in the past. After he was hired I ended up doing some reference checks (yeah, my own fault again) and found that all the things that drive me crazy had already driven other people crazy.

Take the things they say very seriously. Was he late on delivery? Were they happy with the craftsmanship? Did they uses reputable sub contractors? How was the project management and communication throughout the project? How many change orders did you receive?

The things that give you little red flags now could turn into huge red flags in the middle of your project. Do your research, it will save you time and money in the end.

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