What to Expect from a Great Contractor

by Kristyne McDaniel

When you're looking for a general contractor to build your home, you're looking for an advocate that will put your interests first so that your home will be done the way you expect it to be done. Many builders develop relationships over time with subcontractors and will try to press you into using only their subcontractors without regard to whether they are the best for your particular home. They may not even help you shop around for price. Worse still, they may get angry if you are unhappy with the work product of one of their subcontractors, and interfere with your requests for corrective action. Take care to avoid using a subcontractor that won't put your the requirements of your project ahead of his subcontractor relationships when required.