| You're thinking about making some changes to your | | | | Contractor |
| house and what you're thinking about doing is more | | | | Another way to find a good contractor that almost |
| than you can do yourself. | | | | nobody uses is contacting the companies who sell the |
| You need a contractor, but with all of the home | | | | contractor the supplies they need to do the work. |
| improvement scams out there as well as the | | | | Let me explain. |
| contractors that aren't very good, how do you find | | | | If you are going to get a new roof put on your house, |
| that gem who will get your work done quickly and for | | | | do a google search for roofing suppliers in your area. |
| a fair price? | | | | Make a phone call to a couple of these suppliers and |
| Well, we just finished building a house so I've got some | | | | ask to talk to a salesperson to get some current |
| fantastic tips you can use to find the contractor that is | | | | pricing on the materials needed to do the work. You |
| perfect for the job and who will do the work for a fair | | | | don't need to know how many bundles of shingles you |
| price. | | | | need. You just want to get current pricing and get the |
| One way that you can find qualified contractors for | | | | opportunity to talk with a salesman. |
| any type of home improvement or repair project is to | | | | When you are talking to the salesperson ask them |
| join Angie's List. | | | | who they can recommend that would do a good job |
| They are growing like crazy and their business model | | | | at a good price. The salespeople at construction |
| is well accepted by people around the U.S. They give | | | | supply companies know who does good work and |
| everyday people the opportunity to speak out about | | | | who doesn't and they don't have anything to gain by |
| their experience with every type of professional | | | | giving you the names of the contractors they sell to. |
| including auto body repair guys, HVAC companies, | | | | Why? Because no matter which contractor you use, |
| dentists, contractors and much more. | | | | that salesperson will get the order for the supplies |
| Angie's List is a website that lets people just like you | | | | needed to do the job since the contractors he |
| find contractors in your area that have been approved | | | | recommended already have a relationship with him! |
| by other people in your area who've had work done. | | | | Pretty Sweet, huh? |
| Angies List lets homeowners "grade" contractors on | | | | Summary |
| their performance, quality of work and many other | | | | The two best ways that I've found to get good |
| things. Angie's list doesn't just grade contractors they | | | | contractors to do any project or repair around your |
| grade almost any type of service you can imagine, | | | | home are: |
| from dentists to plumbers, from cosmetic surgeons to | | | | Angie's List charges a fee to join, but the hassle you |
| electricians and everything in between. | | | | avoid is worth it. There's an annual fee but you also |
| One thing that you need to know about Angie's List is | | | | get ratings on other service providers than just |
| that it does have a small fee for joining, but the | | | | contractors, you get ratings on dentists, air conditioning |
| problems you avoid by choosing the wrong contractor | | | | guys, plumbers, electricians, appliance repair companies |
| or avoiding getting scammed are worth it. | | | | and much more. Once you build your preferred list of |
| One more thing about Angies List ratings of | | | | repair people then you can not renew their service. So |
| contractors that you need to know. Don't only rely on | | | | for a small fee, you can keep from getting poor |
| other people's ratings of a contractor to make your | | | | service providers for almost anything that you might |
| decision. Most homeowners don't understand the | | | | need to do in your area. |
| intricacies involved in doing remodels or renovations | | | | Calling salesmen who supply materials needed to do |
| and often rate quality contractors poorly. | | | | your project -Doesn't cost you anything, but you need |
| Its worth a phone call to visit with the contractor, have | | | | to know a little about your project and what's involved |
| them give you a price and explain to you exactly how | | | | to know which supplier to call. If you don't feel |
| they would do the work. | | | | comfortable with your knowledge, you'll avoid trouble |
| Another Under the Radar Option to Find a Good | | | | going with Angie's List. |