Picking the right one isn’t an easy job, but the
advices below should help you choose the best there is and get you around all
of the contractors that will just take your money.

 Ask your family
and friends

 You probably have some friends that used a contractor
for their home improvement project. Ask around and if they were happy with the
end result then why not hire the contractor for yourself? Identifying a good
contractor isn’t always easy, but using the right referrals and you’ll be ready
to start improving your home in no time. Using this method might not get you
the best contractor, but you’ll definitely skip all of the shady contractors.

 Browse the Yellow
Pages

 If you didn’t find a good contractor after referring
to your friends or family then the next step is to search one by yourself. We
recommend you to use the yellow pages as they probably have the most advertisements,
but it might be a bit hard to find the right advertisements. Never hire the
first contractor, but request information from several companies so that you can
make the best possible deal.

 Get an estimate price and find out how much time it
will take to finish the job. Each of the companies will give you a different
price and it might be tempting to choose the cheapest one. Remember that
expensive contractors will probably do a better job.

 Contractors from
the Better Business Bureau

 The Better Business Bureau in your local area is also
a good place to look for good contractors. If any company or contractor has
received bad reputation and complaints from customers, then the BBB will know
about it. Browse the BBB’s list and choose a contractor with a perfect record.

 While you are researching contractors by the BBB,
request references from multiple contractors. This way you’ll be able to
contact other customers and find out if they were happy with the contractor’s
work or if they have any problems with the final results.