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#Contractor images for free plus

You may be inclined to think that having one guy do it all is better - youвЂ™ve already met him and vetted him, plus itвЂ™s cheaper to have one guy instead of 10, right? Not necessarily. You have to ask your contractor how he plans to execute your renovation - is he doing it all himself or hiring subcontractors? (Unless you are a big name вЂ¦ Cher's work is always done properly, and so is Donald Trump's.)вЂќДЈ) IвЂ™m a Jack of All Trades - but a master of none.

вЂњUnfortunately, as the client, you're the odd man out. вЂњTheyвЂ™re in a symbiotic relationship (I hesitate to say a fellowship of thieves, because there are tons of great and honest contractors out there!), and each directly depends on the other to make a living, 24/7/365/years on end,вЂќ Griffin explains. вЂњUnless the errors are flagrant and truly in-your-face, most general contractorsвЂ™ allegiance tends to be towards his trades and subcontractors,вЂќ said Elaine Griffin, an interior designer and author of вЂњDesign Rules: The InsiderвЂ™s Guide to Becoming Your Own Decorator.вЂќ When it comes to a general contractor, sorry to tell you - heвЂ™s not looking out for you. When you hire a lawyer, personal trainer or general contractor you think, вЂњThatвЂ™s my guy. So, just make sure you stay on top of them and know what days theyвЂ™re going to be in your house, how many guys theyвЂ™re bringing and what theyвЂ™re doing.Дў) I know youвЂ™re the one paying, but my loyalties lie with that grungy guy I just let into your house. вЂњThey wonвЂ™t tell you these things, because it makes homeowners nervous,вЂќ Kelsey said. You have to accept this as fact, but what you donвЂ™t have to accept is a lack of communications, Kelsey said. вЂњThey need to have multiple jobs going to stay afloat,вЂќ he said, which means that theyвЂ™re almost definitely NOT going to be there every day. вЂњContractors juggle jobs - itвЂ™s just part of the equation,вЂќ said Brian Kelsey, a television personality and home-renovation pro.