The Reason for Botched Home Improvement Job May be the Contractor’s Estimate

In our Replay today, Kevin grills a builder local to our area on the properand improper installation of building products. The Horror Story is about ahomeowner who gave a contractor one-half of the estimated cost ofbuilding a shed. The contractor hasn’t been seen since. The lesson:beware contractors seeking excessive front money. When a homeimprovement project goes bad, it often tracks back to a lack of knowledgeor due diligence in selecting a contractor – and a lack of detail on theproject estimate/agreement. In our Feature today, Kevin and Ron offer arefresher course on line items that should be in all home improvementcontracts, as well as points that should be specific to specific projects...saywindows and siding. Listening to this feature could save you a lot of moneyand aggravation in home improvement projects.