How To Evaluate A Home Improvement Contractor: Part 5 Service

Last week my wife and I enjoyed dinner at one of Detroit’s new, eclectically inspired urban restaurants. While our meal was nothing short of awesome, our waiter and the service he provided was far from great. While we have come to expect superior service at a nice restaurant, don’t we deserve good service no matter where we eat? Like wise

How To Evaluate A Home Improvement Contractor: Part 4 Guarantee

We all remember the line from Tommy Boy where the late Chris Farley discusses guarantees. While I don’t believe that guarantees are just something companies print on a bag to sell you a guaranteed bag of crap, I do believe that a good guarantee is essential! If you spend thousands of dollars on a home improvement project, you don’t expect to spend

How To Evaluate A Home Improvement Contractor: Part 3 Installation

This week, in the 3rd installment on how to evaluate a home improvement contractor, we will take a look at a critical piece of the puzzle, the Installation. I have always said, just because you have the right tools to do a job doesn’t mean you are qualified to do it. Before you hire a contractor to do your next