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Comment on Does Your Contractor Need to be Licensed? by Susan

Susan — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:07:03 +0000

I had this happen when a contractor gave me a quote to replace 4 of my windows. When I asked him about his license, he said he would e-mail it to me. I never heard from him again.

Comment on Who Should Pull the Permit? by The Local Contractor

The Local Contractor — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:57:08 +0000

The permit is there for a reason, Stick with it.

Costs more i know.

Comment on Who Should Pull the Permit? by Martin

Martin — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:00:00 +0000

Agree – I did this with what I thought was a simple bathroom remodel and it ended up costing me 3 times what I paid the original ‘contractor’ to get the job done right.

Comment on Are Permits Really Necessary? by david

david — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:46:39 +0000

I always say if you think it’s expensive to hire a professional wait till you hire an amateur!

Alaways hire a licensed professional with any home improvement project!

http://www.davidnessjr.com

Comment on Are Permits Really Necessary? by The Handyguys

The Handyguys — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:16:32 +0000

Good advice.

Comment on Home Repair Scams by CEC

CEC — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:53:29 +0000

Hi Betty-

For painting projects, the painter should not require a down payment prior to the start of the project. A payment on commencement of approximately 30% is customary, however, you should check references thoroughly on any contractor you have never used in the past. Also, the contractor should not require the balance of the contract until completion – this is your ‘insurance’ that the job is completed to your satisfaction.

Doug

Comment on Home Repair Scams by Betty

Betty — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:50:55 +0000

I put an ad on Craigslist for a painter and one of the guys that looked at my job gave me a great price but told me I would have to give him 50% down in cash and he would start the next day. I asked him for references and he told me he would call me. I never heard from him again. What are reasonable terms for painting jobs?