When I was first in the business, the first thing I would do when I got into the office as a new employee was to pick out one of those plastic containers you can buy at Costco and fill it up with the most common items that the office was going to be using. This made things extremely easy and helped me to remember the order in which I wanted to get started.
Most remodeling projects involve a lot of work to get things done quickly. If you’re dealing with a large project, like a large home renovation, it’s no surprise that you’ll have to do some research and planning. For instance, you’ll want to know what you and your clients are willing to pay for materials, how much time you’ll have, and what materials you’ll be using.
There will be times that youll want to do this work yourself. You may need a little help and guidance. There are a lot of contractors out there, so it can be hard to select a good contractor for your job.
I like to give contractors a lot of leeway in choosing materials. I like to give them room to experiment and see what kind of stuff they can make with their materials. In some cases, I might even do something like this. I have a client who has a construction job on the market. I tell him that he can get a contractor to take the job for him. I give him a budget for materials and work and he can spend whatever he wants on the job.
The point here is that contractors need to trust you to do a good job. I’m a good contractor so I trust my clients to do a good job. I just tell them that they can spend whatever they want on the job. They don’t have to be super-cheap. And if they want materials and work that I think are good, then I’ll pay what I think are good prices. They can spend whatever they want on the job.
If you have a contractor, it’s not that hard. You should trust their work. And you should trust their price. If you’re going to be hiring a contractor, make sure you’re going to have a plan. And a budget. A contractor is a busy person. It’s not that hard to see that you’re trusting him to do a good job.
Not to mention that the way to hire a contractor to do a good job is to have a plan. A budget. And a plan. And a plan. And a budget.
In general, you should ask for an estimate of the cost of each task before you start anything. This will get you in the ballpark. But be warned that not all estimates are created equal. And if your estimate is not accurate, you could end up making a big mistake.
I think most contractors are honest, but there are some contractors out there who are not. Most are also not as honest as they could be. So before hiring a contractor, you should ask for their opinion of the cost of the project, and then check to see if you get the same rating. If you go with a contractor who gives you a higher cost estimate, you may end up paying a higher price overall.
A lot of people are afraid to do the project because they don’t want to have to deal with the mess they’re going to create. That’s because they don’t want to take the time to clean up all the mess they’ve made. They say, “I’ll just do it myself, I won’t need a pro.” And that’s a lie.