Finding Skilled Landscaping Contractors When Everything Is Beyond Repair

| Wednesday, July 3, 2013
By Charlie Smith


You narrowed down your search for a landscaping service contractor to renovate your kitchen and will be holding interviews during the next couple of days. What kind of questions are you going to ask? What information do you hope to hear? Not sure? Check out these tips to discover what you should look for in a contractor.

Have the landscaping service contractor detail the bid according to materials costs and labor costs. This will help you differentiate between the types of costs and help you compare different bids amongst different contractors. Sometimes contractors will mark up the costs of materials just to make a profit.

Be absolutely clear with the landscaping service contractor at the beginning of the project about your expectations for the time frame and the expected labor and materials expenditures. Before they begin work, have a written, signed agreement pertaining to the project's schedule and budget, and adhere to that agreement as tightly as possible.

A landscaping service contractor should file they're own taxes so that you don't have to. You will, however, need to fill out a 1099-MISC and present it to the IRS after the project has been completed. Remember that you will also need to provide them a copy of it between January 1st - 31st the following year.

Performing thorough research on your landscaping service contractors credentials, references, and background can ensure that the contractor you pick will not pull a scam on you. Make sure to receive a copy of all licenses and credentials before hiring your contractor and before you pay them for anything.

Don't go for the cheapest landscaping service contractor. While it may seem like it is saving you money and sometimes a cheap contractor is qualified, a more expensive and more specialized contractor will result in better work.

Determining what values are important to you for the project can help you to pick the right landscaping service contractor for the job. Find a contractor that shares the same values as you and your project will be successful.

Just like Facebook, Twitter is also a nice place to tap for qualified landscaping service contractors. You can tweet that you are on the lookout for good contractors and then allow your followers come up with their suggestions. People will generally not shy away from giving recommendations.

Always ask around for recommendations on a landscaping service contractor. More than likely somebody you've come in contact with knows about a reputable contractor. This can help you slim down your candidate list, but always do your research before you hire anybody.




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