51 articles on "contractor"

The 10 Most Important Rules of Choosing and Dealing With a Contractor

The 10 Most Important Rules of Choosing and Dealing With a Contractor by: Razmik "Raz" Vartanian Building your dream home can quickly turn into a nightmare of unmet schedules, cost over runs, shabby workmanship and endless arguments. I have been...

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Working with Landscape Contractors

Working with Landscape Contractors by: John C. Wilkes III Having a beautiful and functional landscape is every homeowners dream. Hi, My name is John C Wilkes III and I have workied in the landscaping industry for over a decade. I achieved my deg...

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Where Are All the Good Contractors!!

Have you ever had a bad experience with a contractor (ex. painter, roofer, plumber, landscaper, carpenter etc.)? Did problems such as these occur: contractor showing up late or not at all; poor workmanship and work ethics; missed deadlines? Have you ...

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Tips to Save on Fees of Water Damage Company New Jersey

Life in New Jersey can bring both positive and negative experiences. It can be good in that it is a very progressive city with recognized efforts in various fields such as transportation, business, construction and many others. It is also popular in ...

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Should You Try to Contract the Remodeling Job Yourself?

Should You Try to Contract the Remodeling Job Yourself? by: Bill Harbrecht My immediate answer would be, probably not. The long answer would be something like this: It depends on a number of factors. Most people who contract the job themselves a...

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Home Repair Improvement Advice

Home Repair Improvement Advice by: Tom Laing Our homes are our precious possessions – to own a home for oneself is a goal many people aim for in life, even from childhood. After making a home for oneself and the family, it needs to be kept cle...

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Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors ... One of the Most Expensive Mistakes of Them All! Part 2

DETERMINING WHETHER JOE IS EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENTCONTRACTORUnfortunately, as far as the various government agencies are concerned,there is not one single test that determines whether Joe is youremployee or an independent contractor. Even more diffic...

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Acting as Your own General Contractor when Building your Dream Home

This article is intended for the DIY (Do It Yourself) home builder; however, it is very useful information for the new home buyer to understand what processes you can monitor even if you are not acting as the general contractor and hiring a general ...

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Know How to Find a Building Contractor? I do!

Know How to Find a Building Contractor? I do! by: Meredith Merchan My husband and I have an acre and a half behind our home and really wanted to do something special on part of it. We also just recently decided to renew our wedding vows and thou...

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Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors ... One of the Most Expensive Mistakes of Them All! Part 1

The time comes for every successful home-based business ownerwhen one person can no longer do it all. In the early days of yourfledgling business you accepted that not only were you CEO, CFO,COO, secretary, treasurer and marketing director, you also ...

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