What should I look for in hiring a professional?
Asking the right questions and comparing companies are essential
to making the right decision when hiring a company. The lower
price does not necessarily mean you are truly getting what
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Meet the contractor in person: |
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Understand the way they work.
What's their background?
What's their experience?
Do they have an on-site supervisor?
Do they offer good ideas and suggestions?
Do your personalities match? |
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Communicate clearly: |
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Be honest and up front in communicating your
landscaping needs and wants. |
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Ask for references: |
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See work they have recently completed for others.
Talk to the property owners and get their opinion.
A good contractor is proud of their work!
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Are they insured? |
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Be sure they have adequate insurance.
You don't need a lawsuit!
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Get competing bids: |
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Get detailed bids for what you want.
Make sure the bids are for what YOU want.
Be sure to compare 'apples to apples'
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Check the contract: |
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Does it describe what you want?
When is the project scheduled to begin?
Get an approximate start date.
What's are the payment terms? |
