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"Just Sign on The Dotted Line":  What You Should Know Before Signing A Home Improvement Contract

by williamking

Well, the first thing you need to do is some research. Ask around
with people you know and trust to get names of trusted
contractors. Once you have names, get license numbers that you
can use to check your local state or county Consumer Affairs
Business License Division. Does the name and address on the
license match what the records say? Is the license still valid?
Have there been any complaints made about the contractor?

Once you've established all of this and have chosen your
contractor, it's time to sign a home improvement contract.
According to experts, there is an entire laundry list of items
that you should look for in a written home improvement contract.
Most notably these conditions are the full information of the
contractor that includes their professional license number.

Also included in this contract should be all of the details of
the project, dates to start and be finished by, payment
arrangements that include cost and most especially a 'right to
cancel' agreement that gives you the right to change your mind
about the contract that you have signed. Generally the agreement
is for 3 days, and another benefit to this agreement is that it
will detail what will happen if something unexpected happens
after work on the project has started.

Don't forget to include the small items as well. When
contractors are working on your property, they are going to
require certain facilities. Are you comfortable with them using
your home toilets and phones, or would you rather they use their
own?

You should always take great pains to protect both yourself and
your property. When you have a home improvement contract
presented to you, you should never sign it unless it is
completely filled in. Don't be afraid to ask questions about
things that you may not understand. This is your home we're
talking about, don't be shy!

Protect yourself financially

Keep a copy of the home improvement contract filed away, even
after the project has been completed. Don't pay more than the
minimum guaranteed down payment and don't pay off the remainder
until the project has been completely finished and all the debris
has been cleared away.

This is not a comprehensive article and should be taken as such.
But if you want to have a beautiful home that you can be proud to
show off to your friends, take your time to have the job done
right the first time. Take care of yourself, take care of your
house, and you'll be taken care of.

William King is the webmaster for  <a target="_new"
href="http://www.homeimprovementdyi.com/">Home Improvement
DYI</a> where you find many resources an other articles on just
about everything related to home improvement.

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