Material Suppliers

Here is a question from Greg in Canton:
Hi Doug, Where do you get your supplies for the jobs you do? 
 Greg:
Our suppliers will vary depending on the type of project and whether it is residential or commercial.  Here is a sample of suppliers we would use on a residential basement finish:

Lowe’s – general building materials 
Jeldwyn – [...]

Who Should Pull the Permit?

This is a question from Jeff in Plymouth -
I am going to have my basement remodeled.  The contractor I want to hire told me I should pull the permit, that it will be cheaper and less hassle.  Is that true?
 Here is our answer to Jeff:
 Don’t hire that contractor!  The reason he wants you to pull [...]

Are Permits Really Necessary?

So you need to have some electrical work done and you have a friend that knows someone that has done a bit of electrical work.  You have this person give you a price and he gives you a great price and you are excited to have the work done at a really low price.  You ask [...]

Does Your Contractor Need to be Licensed?

The short answer is Yes!! Ask your contractor if he/she is licensed. If your project will be a permit job, you are all set – the City or Township will verify their license. If it will not be a permit job, you can verify their license by calling the state.  
What’s the long answer? Although [...]