Hiring Smart: Finding the Right General Contractor

In this episode, I will get into one of the most critical steps in any successful remodel or construction project: hiring the right general contractor.

Whether you're planning a kitchen remodel, a bathroom upgrade, or a full home renovation, choosing the right GC can make or break your project. I discuss the essential questions to ask, what red flags to avoid, and how to tell if a contractor is the right fit for you.

Some of my talking points:

• Do the preliminary homework (work with a designer & specify finishes/projects)
• Do get referrals
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions: is he/she insured, bonded
• Interview the contractor in person
• Contractor has to communicate by text, phone, email
• Visit jobsite of recent work & work in progress
• Is jobsite clean
• If you are doing a kitchen remodel, you want to see the kitchens the contractor has done.
• If you are not comfortable with the person--DO NOT HIRE HIM/HER
• Check references - you want to know the pros and cons
• Quality of work, I have done many podcasts describing quality of work...listen to them
• Flexibility of schedule   what time do they start  
• Does GC have tile setters, electricians, plumbers, finish carpenters
• If you plan on doing some work yourself, is GC ok with that  

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