How to choose a contractor

Choosing the RightContractorBy Dalia Sadany

Good Contractors are good Project Managers … Key skill sets they should have Communication Problem Solving Teamwork Budgeting Lookout for clues throughout the selection process 2

Having Rapport with your Contractor is very important You can usually determine that at the first meeting 3

Be inquisitive in the meeting… Ask questions about their past projects and clients as well as qualifications and Look at pictures of their accomplishments If possible try to visit past previous work to get a sense of their abilities clients’ homes to see the contractor’s work firsthand Make sure they have done the same work you want done 4

If satisfied ask them to give you a Cost Estimate … Give them the set of plans and specifications prepared by your designer so they all have the same information needed to prepare proper estimates Make sure to ask them to provide a Construction Schedule and submit everything to you in person to discuss Doing this will make it easier for you to compare between them later on 5

Get a feel when you get the Estimate … Was the Estimate detailed & prompt? Yes No Good chance their A sign of what work will also be their work habits thorough will be like Think Again 6

How many estimates should I get before making a decision? Some People Other People prefer to get a prefer one number of bids Contractor after from Contractors the interviews and before making a only ask them to decision give an estimate What really matters is that you feel comfortable you have enough adequate information to make the right choice As a general rule 3 estimates should be sufficient 7

Evaluate and compare the Estimates … Evaluate each estimate - make sure that everything you ask for is included (assume anything not listed is included not in the price) Compare between them carefully, takes notes and discuss them in detail with each contractor 8

Points to remember before making your mind …  Stick with reputable Contractors  Be comfortable with their capabilities  Pricing doesn’t have to be the lowest, but fair and realistic  Don’t jump to the lowest bid … it may be unrealistically low (to just get the job) When in doubt consult your designer 9

About the AuthorDalia Sadany is an Egyptian architect and interior designer withextensive background and experience in Design-Build turnkeysolutions. She has been a lifelong advocate of the ancientMaster Builder approach to construction.Following in the tradition of the Master Builder, in 2005 DaliaSadany developed a group of partnerships operating under theumbrella of Dezines and management of Dalia Sadanyproviding full service turnkey solutions to residential andcommercial clients. The group consists of - Dezines a designhouse providing architecture, interiors & landscaping designservices; DECON - a general contractor specialized in high-endinterior finishing; and GUSH - a bespoke furniture designermaker.Quoting from Marcus Vitruvius - the architect who relies solelyon theory and ignores the craftsmanship skill of building withhis own hands follows "a shadow and not reality." 10

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How to choose a contractor

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