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Home Improvement Guide Choosing A Good And Affordable Contractor
When making home improvements, some homeowners choose to handle the project themselves. However, individuals with little home improvement knowledge will have to rely on a contractor. Selecting a good and affordable contractor is essential. Because some contractors are shady and charge ridiculously high fees, picking the right contractor requires research. Here are a few tips to help you pick the best contractor for your next home improvement project.
Get Referrals from Family and Friends
Asking family and friends for the name of a good contractor may prove worthwhile. If a relative or acquaintance completed similar home improvements, and were satisfied with the work, using the same contractor may speed up the selection process. Trying to identify a shady contractor is difficult. Using referrals to select a contractor will increase your chances of finding a reputable home improvement company.
Browse Contractors Listed in the Yellow Pages
If your friends and family cannot refer a good contractor, you will have to rely on the yellow pages and other forms of advertisements. The yellow pages include many listings, which makes the selection process challenging. Rule of thumb: do not hire the first contractor you contact. Instead, request information and quotes from several companies.
Get an estimate and ask how long it will take to complete the job. Each company will quote you slight different estimates. It is tempting to choose the least expensive contractor. However, keep in mind that more expensive contractors may use better materials or has a reputation for good work.
Research Contractors with the Better Business Bureau
As you begin your search for a good contractor, contact the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in your local area. If a contractor or company has received any complaints from past customers or has developed a bad reputation, the BBB will have this information. While browsing contractors, choose one with a flawless record.
Along with researching complaints by the BBB, request references from the contractor. Ideally, references should be current and include customers that had similar work completed on their homes. Contact previous customers to see if they were satisfied with the contractor's work.
17 of 9 Review For Kinzie 1-Light LED 63cm Post Light
Shirley ( 2020-Oct-10 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Perfect in every way! Easy to put together. Beautiful wood and it's just the right height for sitting in a Adirondack. Large arm rest that you can sit your drink on. Am ordering another one!
Malgorzata ( 2020-Jan-24 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Was much heavier than I anticipated - was really well packaged and fairly easy to put together. Would recommend!
Lindsay ( 2020-Jun-19 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Very pleased! Lovely bench to easily seat 3 people. Quite easy to put together, took my husband and myself an hour, he instructing and me assembling!
Jenny ( 2020-May-14 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Disappointed; though this set fits perfectly in my garden and is useable, delivery was delayed and upon construction we found numerous dents and scratches. We weren’t too concerned however a week or so later we noted rust appearing. We’ve had the set a couple of weeks only. First time using www.boisecloggers.com, unlikely to buy from them again. Such a shame.
Joyce ( 2020-Feb-27 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Looking for something to store bird feeders on my back deck and also be extra seating. This worked perfectly. Had a friend assemble - took about 10 minutes.
Shirley ( 2020-Oct-15 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
It is a little bit smaller than expected but it looks amazing goes well with the rest of my furniture. It is comfy to sit on and very easy to build. I love it.
Wendy ( 2020-Apr-28 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Delivered on time. The design is beautiful and the curves on the back rest, make it very comfortable for one's back. Looks great in my garden.
Crystal ( 2020-Aug-22 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Good value for money and arrived promptly. Does tilt forward slightly whilst hung on the balcony but a good quality product
Ellie ( 2020-Oct-09 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Fantastic box ideal for storing all my Rattan furniture cushions in. Can fit 2 x Chairs and 1 x corner sofa cushions in it. Packaging was damaged on arrival but all contents were intact. Easy to assemble and excellent quality.
Zoe ( 2020-Jan-20 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
This is a lovely light. It’s not quite as “solid” as I had hoped, it’s quite light but it looks good.
Mary ( 2020-Jun-10 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
I love my chairs. Created the lounge feel I was going for. I was told by a guest that its for someone with small frame. .My family likes them.
Jonathan ( 2020-Jun-07 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Though small, this set is interesting and can be paired with other decor to make a bigger statement.
Kim ( 2021-Jan-15 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Quality is higher than expected. Extremely well packaged so no breakage on arrival. Overall really pleased with product. Highly recommend.
James ( 2021-Feb-17 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Pleased as punch with my new rattan set looks gorgeous in my garden on my newly laid artificial grass! Fantastic quality exactly what I was looking for! Really comfortable and the two green scatter cushions that come with it really set it off. My order came quickly and I was constantly kept up to date. The only thing I will say is it did look slightly bigger on the website however that’s my fault for not understanding measurements hehe. Overall really happy and look forward to placing my next order
Stephen ( 2020-Mar-03 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
The Volusia Wooden Garden Bench exceeded all of our expectations, especially given the reduced price which we assumed was because of the less than perfect non-durable finish it came with. Thus we rectified this situation by revarnishing it ourselves, much to our satisfaction. We are very pleased with the purchase. It is well designed and easy to assemble. The pop-up tray-table in the center is a real plus, not often found with most outdoor benches.
Lindsay ( 2020-Feb-18 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Great value and easy to assemble. Using inside for now but will make a great storage for outdoor cushions this fall.
Mary ( 2020-Mar-12 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
I needed 8 but ordered four of these chairs in grey just to check the quality. I am very pleased with the overall look and quality. They are light but sturdy. I paired them with an expensive teak table to get in upscale French ambiance. It works.