Comments on: How to Find a Contractor: It’s Not Just About Price http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/ personal finance that makes cents Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:41:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Bargain Queen on home lifestyle » Blog Archive » Weekend reading: March 24th, 2007 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-90018 The Bargain Queen on home lifestyle » Blog Archive » Weekend reading: March 24th, 2007 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:06:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-90018 [...] How to Find a Contractor: It’s Not Just About Price A guide to finding someone to help you repair and/or renovate your house. [...] [...] How to Find a Contractor: It’s Not Just About Price A guide to finding someone to help you repair and/or renovate your house. [...]

]]> By: Find Quality Contractors through Referrals ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-83478 Find Quality Contractors through Referrals ? Get Rich Slowly Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:40:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-83478 [...] site is about. I encourage you to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!In my post about how I find contractors to work on my house, AJ wrote: One of the best ways to find a small contractor is a reference from [...] [...] site is about. I encourage you to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!In my post about how I find contractors to work on my house, AJ wrote: One of the best ways to find a small contractor is a reference from [...]

]]> By: rocco http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-82205 rocco Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:53:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-82205 I have had similar experiences with contractors. I also know some people in the business and have been told that if they are too busy then they will give a very high quote because that is what it is worth to them to do the job. They do not get upset if their high quote is not accepted, but if it is then they will make a very large sum of money on the job. So make sure you call around before accepting a bid and if the local guy is reasonable ry o give them the work. I have had similar experiences with contractors. I also know some people in the business and have been told that if they are too busy then they will give a very high quote because that is what it is worth to them to do the job. They do not get upset if their high quote is not accepted, but if it is then they will make a very large sum of money on the job. So make sure you call around before accepting a bid and if the local guy is reasonable ry o give them the work.

]]> By: A J MARTIN http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-82149 A J MARTIN Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:10:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-82149 One of the best ways to find a small contractor is a reference from another trusted workman. If you have an electrician or plumber or painter or lawn maintenance guy with whom you have a relationship, ask him for people he has worked with. These guys know each other through working at the same jobsites and have high standards. Plus their buddy will always have to answer to the referring craftsman. One of the best ways to find a small contractor is a reference from another trusted workman. If you have an electrician or plumber or painter or lawn maintenance guy with whom you have a relationship, ask him for people he has worked with.

These guys know each other through working at the same jobsites and have high standards. Plus their buddy will always have to answer to the referring craftsman.

]]> By: Weekend reading: March 24th, 2007 » The Bargain Queen blog http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-82071 Weekend reading: March 24th, 2007 » The Bargain Queen blog Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:54:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-82071 [...] How to Find a Contractor: It’s Not Just About Price A guide to finding someone to help you repair and/or renovate your house. [...] [...] How to Find a Contractor: It’s Not Just About Price A guide to finding someone to help you repair and/or renovate your house. [...]

]]> By: Chuck http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-81860 Chuck Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:57:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-81860 Price is an important factor but you are so right, it's not the only factor. Price is an important factor but you are so right, it’s not the only factor.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-81837 Nicole Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:37:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-81837 I find this article to be very true. The tough part is having time to get multiple quotes. I own investment property and when something breaks my tenants want it done ASAP. To Allie's point...So many times I hear from the contractor...so did you inherit this place? Did you buy this with your husband? Good Lord, like a woman is not capable of buying property. I find this article to be very true. The tough part is having time to get multiple quotes. I own investment property and when something breaks my tenants want it done ASAP.

To Allie’s point…So many times I hear from the contractor…so did you inherit this place? Did you buy this with your husband? Good Lord, like a woman is not capable of buying property.

]]> By: Allie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-81794 Allie Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:21:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-81794 I have an instant decision-making process that blows most possibles out the window very quickly. When I ask a question, do they answer me or do they talk to my husband? We are on our third architect for our new house. I said I want to be on the sunny side of the house. Two of them put me on the shady side, so now we have a different one (who is great, by the way). I have an instant decision-making process that blows most possibles out the window very quickly. When I ask a question, do they answer me or do they talk to my husband?

We are on our third architect for our new house. I said I want to be on the sunny side of the house. Two of them put me on the shady side, so now we have a different one (who is great, by the way).

]]> By: KMC http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-81792 KMC Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:31:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-81792 I can't recommend Angie's List enough (no, I don't work for them). I just used them to find a plumber to replace my water heater and they guy did a great job. If it weren't for that resource, I would have started where J.D. did - the phone book. I figured that wasn't the best course of action. I agree that the lowest bid isn't always the way to go. It could be low for a good reason. I can’t recommend Angie’s List enough (no, I don’t work for them). I just used them to find a plumber to replace my water heater and they guy did a great job. If it weren’t for that resource, I would have started where J.D. did - the phone book. I figured that wasn’t the best course of action. I agree that the lowest bid isn’t always the way to go. It could be low for a good reason.

]]> By: j&w http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-81788 j&w Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:56:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-81788 The most important thing in my mind are references. Get as many as you can, call them, and analyze the feedback you receive. I am constantly amazed at the amount of people who don't check references for reasonably large jobs. Also, guys who will cut corners on licences, permits and insurances "between me and you" are not people I would allow to work in my home. They could be cutting corners on code items etc too. (I work in construction) The most important thing in my mind are references. Get as many as you can, call them, and analyze the feedback you receive. I am constantly amazed at the amount of people who don’t check references for reasonably large jobs. Also, guys who will cut corners on licences, permits and insurances “between me and you” are not people I would allow to work in my home. They could be cutting corners on code items etc too.

(I work in construction)

]]> By: The Hubby http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-81784 The Hubby Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:38:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-81784 Usually the lowest priced contractors are the busiest, and they tend to take on too much, and they won't devote the time to your project. Read about my experience with my plumber: http://wisdomfrommywife.blogspot.com/2007/01/deal-of-no-deal.html Usually the lowest priced contractors are the busiest, and they tend to take on too much, and they won’t devote the time to your project.

Read about my experience with my plumber:
http://wisdomfrommywife.blogspot.com/2007/01/deal-of-no-deal.html

]]> By: Anne http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-81782 Anne Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:50:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/03/21/how-to-find-a-contractor-its-not-just-about-price/#comment-81782 Often if you ask for a bid from a contractor who's plenty busy already, the bid will be through the roof (no pun intended). This might explain why you got such a huge range of bids. Often if you ask for a bid from a contractor who’s plenty busy already, the bid will be through the roof (no pun intended). This might explain why you got such a huge range of bids.

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