Comments on: Hiring a Contractor: A Homeowner’s Checklist http://www.reliableremodeler.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/25/hiring-contractor-homeowner-checklist/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:57:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: boiler service cost http://www.reliableremodeler.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/25/hiring-contractor-homeowner-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-4634 boiler service cost Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:28:32 +0000 http://www.reliableremodeler.com/blog/?p=173#comment-4634 <strong>boiler service cost...</strong> [...]Hiring a Contractor: A Homeowner’s Checklist | Reliable Remodeler Blog[...]... boiler service cost…

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]]> By: Doug http://www.reliableremodeler.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/25/hiring-contractor-homeowner-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Doug Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:48:56 +0000 http://www.reliableremodeler.com/blog/?p=173#comment-46 What type of contract should a homeowner expect to sign with a contractor for an extensive remodeling job. I got an estimate from a contractor and they included a "Cost Plus" type of contract along with a project estimate. (This was in the $140,000 price range.) Is a cost plus contract the norm or are there other types of contracts? What type of contract should a homeowner expect to sign with a contractor for an extensive remodeling job.
I got an estimate from a contractor and they included a “Cost Plus” type of contract along with a project estimate. (This was in the $140,000 price range.)
Is a cost plus contract the norm or are there other types of contracts?

]]> By: john o http://www.reliableremodeler.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/25/hiring-contractor-homeowner-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-45 john o Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:48:34 +0000 http://www.reliableremodeler.com/blog/?p=173#comment-45 Also, there are persons that say they are contractors but they have never been tested or do not have the license as a individual. In Ca. for instance a person claims they are a General Contrator..but they pay for the license thru whats called a RMO..managing owner.he has passed the test...the RMO has the license in LLC or Corporation form. The RMO is allowed by the sate to let 3 individuals use HIS license.But this poses huge proplems. Many that are registered as contractors within these guidelines are not qualified at all...can not read English,can not write English,do not know how to read drawings and do not understand codes..nothing..They just under estimate jobs to get the work and then the client is stuck with them. I have helped some very very disappointed home owners after they hiried a person that has a card that says they are "Owners or CEO, or President od a building/Remodeling company..they are so not qualified..What out for that..Get to the License Board @ Sacramento and check them out..Do not just think they are good if they appear on a license as a personal listed person. If its corporate or LLC..ask for their personal info..ask them to read and write English and ask the qustions about reading dreawings and plans..ask for a person to call as reference that is not relatives..Be careful, these persons are like theives..Very,very smart and deceiving.. Only hire "sole" propriators or individual licensed persons..FYI Also, there are persons that say they are contractors but they have never been tested or do not have the license as a individual. In Ca. for instance a person claims they are a General Contrator..but they pay for the license thru whats called a RMO..managing owner.he has passed the test…the RMO has the license in LLC or Corporation form. The RMO is allowed by the sate to let 3 individuals use HIS license.But this poses huge proplems. Many that are registered as contractors within these guidelines are not qualified at all…can not read English,can not write English,do not know how to read drawings and do not understand codes..nothing..They just under estimate jobs to get the work and then the client is stuck with them. I have helped some very very disappointed home owners after they hiried a person that has a card that says they are “Owners or CEO, or President od a building/Remodeling company..they are so not qualified..What out for that..Get to the License Board @ Sacramento and check them out..Do not just think they are good if they appear on a license as a personal listed person. If its corporate or LLC..ask for their personal info..ask them to read and write English and ask the qustions about reading dreawings and plans..ask for a person to call as reference that is not relatives..Be careful, these persons are like theives..Very,very smart and deceiving..
Only hire “sole” propriators or individual licensed persons..FYI

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