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- How to hire a contractorMost bad contractor stories start with skipping a step. Here are the steps, in order, from defining the job to the final walkthrough.
- How to check a contractor licenseA license lookup takes about five minutes and is the single best way to screen out the wrong contractor. Here is how to do it, plus the insurance to ask for.
- How to compare contractor quotesThe lowest number on the page isn't always the lowest price. Here is how to line up estimates so you're comparing the same job, with a checklist you can use.
- Contractor red flagsHome repair scammers use the same handful of tactics over and over. Learn them once and you'll recognize them at your door.