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Hiring a Contractor
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Hiring a Contractor
Reduce the chance of overpaying or hiring the wrong person.
Your action sequence
Start here
Do these in order. Stop when the situation changes enough that the next step no longer fits.
1
Get the scope in writing.
2
Compare multiple bids for non-emergency work.
3
Verify licensing/insurance requirements that apply in your area before paying a large deposit.
Decision check