Dos And Don’ts When Choosing A Contractor To Renovate Your Toronto Real Estate
We recently posted on our blog about renovating your Toronto Real Estate,and which renovations bring in the highest return on your initial investment. If you are planning on renovating your home this year in order to boost its value before selling, ensure you follow these contractor dos and don’ts:
Never pay for a renovation job in full up front.
Do have an airtight contract that lays out the full scope of the project in complete detail. A contractor that won’t work with a contract or says you don’t need one is a contractor you should avoid.
Do look into the contractor’s references before signing anything. Asking for references is perfectly acceptable and a reputable contractor should both be expecting to be asked for references and happily provide them.
Don’t hire a contractor that is not licensed or fully insured – if something goes wrong or someone gets hurt on the job, you could be held responsible.
Don’t neglect to include the expected completion date of your renovation job in the contract. Renovations can be disruptive and a renovation continuing long after it is supposed to be done is a headache you don’t need.
Don’t pay for a renovation job completely up front. A small deposit is acceptable, but a reputable contractor should not ask for complete payment before they even start a job.
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