5,117,178
I ask for referals from my pickiest clients and colleagues about whom to use.
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Ron Marshall
Saint Michael, MN
863,432
I can not think of a better reference than what a "decent" Real Estate agent can offer. If they are doing any work at all they need a solid base of home repair. Something tells me you must know a reliable agent or two in your area.
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Ron Marshall
Saint Michael, MN
475,892
Talk to friends in your neighborhood that have had a renovation recently is one idea. Another is to invite contractors over to show you their past work, and to provide references.
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Ron Marshall
Saint Michael, MN
4,800,132
Many Realtors have a list of preferred vendors. I would try to find one of these and then check references.
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Ron Marshall
Saint Michael, MN
3,988,013
Check Angie's List and Yelp. Also the BBB has a data base of complaints and companies in good standing. Once you find a few good ones ask for referneces from the last year. And make sure they are licensed and insured.
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Ron Marshall
Saint Michael, MN
7,871,535
Make sure they are licensed and check the references. It is easy to get burned even when you take great care.
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Ron Marshall
Saint Michael, MN
5,773,367
When it comes to contractors, I like to have people we trust to refer me to someone they were satisfied with. Angie's list works in some markets and doen't in our area. Your home is your sanctuary, and it important in our opinion to find someone who will treat it as such...also make sure they have all the insurances required by your state, city, etc.
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Ron Marshall
Saint Michael, MN
736,702
You may want to contact my son at Chad@chadofalltrades.com. He may have a suggestion for you.
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Ron Marshall
Saint Michael, MN
2,817,727
I would strongly recommend checking Angie's list (online). You need to pay for a membership, but it's low and you can just join for 1 month. You can see reviews of good and bad contractors. Generally those using Angie's List are higher quality/more reliable since they value customer service and know good reviews will help and bad reviews will hurt them.
I would also ask friend and realtors as well as any other contractors that you have worked with. For example, I often know other contractors that do work on the interior (e.g. painting, plumbing, electrician, cabinets, window treatments, decorators).
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Ron Marshall
Saint Michael, MN
4,319,873
279,878
630,251
6,425,924
Clarify your goal, the criteria for success, interview several people to determine who can accomplish this successfully.
And check on their prior work.
3,071,589
927,795
I don't have clients to reference, but that would be a great resource. I think I have found one or two to at least check out. Thanks for your help, but keep those answers coming in case these don't work out!
927,795
I am going to check out Angie's list, or maybe find someone who has a subscription. I know several realtors, but none could recommend someone right off the bat for what we need to have done.