Do It Myself or Hire a Contractor?

A young couple that decided to do an interior renovation on their own called me recently. Unfortunately, since they didn’t have any renovation experience, they were led them down the rabbit hole of frustrating red tape and incorrect work. After taking a loss on their project they called me to salvage and complete the job - which we did successfully. This is why I want to talk about the advantages of hiring a reputable contractor as opposed to doing the work yourself.

 Here are some of the advantages of hiring a reputable contractor: 

 Knowledge: A good contractor with many years of experience knows what works and what doesn’t. They know the costs that can keep you on budget and are up to date on new materials and techniques.

Safety: It’s important that a contractor makes sure that the subcontractors are working with the safest gear and are in compliance with the OSHA rules in order to minimize accidents.

Trades: A good contractor has access to the trades that are experienced, honest and fair in price. Good tradesmen that have a relationship with a contractor will result in great work done in a timely manner.

Warranties: Top contractors will supply a warranty for their work.

Access to building supply houses and wholesalers: This ensures the client that they are getting the best prices for fixtures or materials that they need to buy.

Insurance: If anything happens on the build site it is comforting to know that contractor’s insurance will take care of damages to the property.

Time: Getting a job done quicker will save you money and allow you to enjoy your renovation quicker.

Reputation: A contractor with a good reputation should have all of the previous advantages in place, so usually that’s the first criteria for choosing your contractor.

 These advantages can offset the costs of hiring a contractor and can make the whole renovation experience easy and rewarding.

 If you are ready to renovate or remodel give us a call and reap all the benefits of hiring a reputable contractor. Our number is 848-667-1400. Call or text us today!