Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Finding Skilled Landscaping Contractors When Everything Is Beyond Repair

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.

Does your landscaping service contractor know their permits? If your project is missing permits or is behind on code you could end up dealing with large fees. Ensure that before a project starts the contractor knows every permit that will be needed at every stage of the project.

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.

Google is a great resource when it comes to searching for a good landscaping service contractor. Start off by searching for what type of contractor you'll need for your project. Later on, once you have a list of potential contractors, search each individual one and their reviews online before you make any final hiring decisions.

Before you hire a landscaping service contractor be sure that you have writtent and signed agreements for the budget, material costs, and the labour costs as well. Be sure to out line your expectations so the contractor and the crew know what you want; you'll need a detailed schedule as well, including improvement phases.

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.

If you are considering multiple projects one at a time find a landscaping service contractor who will be able to give you a discount on working the multiple jobs. It is unlikely to get a discount for one job but if you give them repeat business they may be more inclined.

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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