How Contractors Choose Projects

How Contractors Choose Projects

by | Mar 22, 2006 | Hiring a Pro, HowTo

Your goal is to find a contractor who is right for your job and will deliver on time and on budget. Come to interviews with a knowledge of the project, your budget, and time frame if you want them to say yes. Anyone who has embarked upon a home improvement project has...
How Contractors Choose Projects

How to Reduce Radon Levels

by | Mar 31, 2004 | Hiring a Pro, HowTo

How radon enters your house Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. Air pressure inside your home is usually lower than pressure in the soil around your home’s foundation. Because of this...
How Contractors Choose Projects

Find the Right Contractor

by | Jan 1, 2001 | Hiring a Pro, HowTo

Your home may be your most valuable financial asset. That’s why it’s important to be cautious when you hire someone to work on it. Home improvement and repair and maintenance contractors often advertise in newspapers, the Yellow Pages, and on the radio and...
How Contractors Choose Projects

How to Choose the Right Architect

by | Jan 1, 2001 | Hiring a Pro, HowTo

A Little Homework Goes a Long Way First, think carefully about your building needs and goals. Do you need more space? What activities will be housed in the space? How much can you spend on the project? How will you finance it? Where will it be located? Do you plan to...