THE BUILDER’S 2ND OPINIONHomeowner preparation before remodeling begins
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10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Contractor

The questions that prevent the most expensive remodeling surprises, from a third-generation builder with 30+ years in residential construction.

  • 1What exactly is included in your price, and what isn’t?
  • 2Which items are allowances, and how did you set them?
  • 3How are changes priced and approved?
  • 4Who is my day-to-day point of contact?
  • 5What decisions do you need from me, and by when?
  • +Five more, each with what a good answer sounds like

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Michael Stoler
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Michael Stoler · Third-Generation Builder · 30+ Years

Most remodeling problems don’t begin with bad intentions. They begin with things nobody discussed. These ten questions are the ones I wish every homeowner had asked before work began.

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