- First, to find a good contractor - ask your neighbors. A satisfied customer is a better choice than sticking a pin in the Yellow Pages.
- Make sure your contractor has parking spot.
You want him to spend his time working with his tools, not carrying them up the block and back.
- Clean the work area before he gets there. Do you really want to pay him for cleaning the junk out from under your sink?
- And make sure that he has plenty of elbow room.
- Don't buy cheap materials. It takes much longer to work with rubbish than it does with quality materials. And you get a better job when it is finished.
- Mistakes!!! Yes we all make mistakes.
A light hearted "Oops, you missed a spot" will get the mistake fixed quickly. If you make a big fuss you will make the poor guy upset and nervous and your job will take longer.
- A cup of coffee or glass of water will be most welcome, but don't use that as an excuse to chat for an hour.
- If you have any questions, save them 'till after you have paid, then they won't be on the clock.
- Ask him if he pays a referral fee if you get him a job with a neighbor, or maybe a discount on your next job.
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