Category: How Do I Select a Contractor?

Build a Strong Client-Contractor Relationship Beginning with the first meeting at your home, you want to build a strong Client-Contractor Relationship.  Remodeling Contractors are crucial allies as you remodel your home.  Remodeling a bathroom, kitchen, or full interior requires the ability to manage thousands of moving pieces and lots of trades.  To successfully accomplish requires […]

Home Improvement Complaints According to the 2019 Consumer Complaint Survey Report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), home improvement/construction topped the list of worst home improvement complaints.   It is the third consecutive year the home improvement and construction industry have ranked first in consumer complaints.  According to CFA “The financial loss that consumers can suffer when […]

Considering Becoming an Owner-Builder? Important information you need to know BEFORE pulling your permit! The term “Owner-Builder” can mean three different things: “Owner as Worker”, “Owner as Contractor” or “Owner as Employer” Understand each has Benefits or Risk, and it is possible to combine them! Thinking about becoming an Owner-Builder?  Consider these important facts first: […]

Unlicensed Contractor DAD’s Construction clients often tell of experiences with other contractors that were less than pleasant. In many instances, their unpleasant experience began with an unlicensed contractor. What Is an Unlicensed Contractor? An unlicensed contractor is someone who does repairs or makes improvements to your home without the appropriate license to do business in your […]