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Home improvement projects can simple or large.  Large home improvement projects may require a professional to complete.  The first and most important step in hiring a home improvement professional is to find a competent, reliable contractor to do the work.  After all, you wouldn’t want to leave your largest financial investment (your home) in the hands of just anyone, right?  Always make sure to get estimates in writing from several different contracting firms, ask about differences in price (why is one contractor charging you X amount of dollars when you have an estimate from another for the same work who is only charging you Y dollars) and don’t assume that the lowest bid is the best one.

• Which Contractor for Which Job?
• Avoid Being Ripped Off
• What to Ask Before Hiring a Contractor
• Check References
• What Are Your Payment Options?
• Watch Out for Scams
• Get It in Writing
• Keep Records
• Job Completion Checklist
• Where Do I File Complaints?
• Helpful Information

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