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Here are some things to evaluate when selecting a contractor for your next project:

Reliability
How long has the contractor been in business in this area? Is he likely to
still be in business in 2 or 3 years if you need him? HOME Partners dates back to 1982. We are members of the Chamber of Commerce, the Better Business Bureau and several professional organizations.

Employee Benefits
Does the contractor offer benefits to his employees? This will significantly lower the turnover and increase the experience of the crew working on your job, which will relate directly to the quality of the final product All of our full time employees are eligible for benefits. Consequently, we have lower than average turnover among our key people.

Written Proposals
Make sure that you receive a written proposal which clearly spells out what work is to be done and for how much money. Also ask these questions: Is this fixed price or an estimate? What happens if you run into unforeseen circumstances? Will I be charged extra? Will you let me know beforehand or just present a bill for extra a little end of a job?

We always give written proposals, and we try to be as clear as possible. If you have any questions about what we are proposing, please feel free to ask.

Warranties
Find out what kind of warranty you will get on the work- both from the contractor and the manufacturer, if applicable. We will spell out the warranty terms on our proposal whenever possible, and will give you a written warranty at the end of the job. If you have any questions about the warranty that applies to your job, please ask.

Insurance
You should make sure that your contractor has insurance, both general liability and workers comp. Make sure that both types of insurance are listed on a "Certificate of Insurance" that the contractor provides to you.

Unless the contractor is a sole proprietor and no one else will be working on your property he is required by law to carry workers comp insurance. If he says that all of his guys work as subcontractors", this usually means that he illegally pays them "under the table", and that if something goes wrong or someone is hurt you will end up holding the bag. All of our employees are paid legally and are covered by workmans compensation as required by law.

References
Ask for references, and check them out. Ask about the quality of the work and also ask about the quality of the overall experience. We will be happy to provide names of people in the area for whom we have done similar projects.

Weighing all these factors, in addition to price, when selecting a contractor, will ensure that you receive maximum value for your home improvement dollars.

We want to be your HOME Partners™ . Give us a call---you'll be glad you did.

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