DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Says Avoid "Fly-by-Nighters"

WACO, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - In recognition of National Kitchen and Bath Month this October, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen is releasing tips and advice on what they should know before they hire someone to do the job.

Doug Dwyer, president and CSO of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, recommends:

Do:

Compile a list of candidates. Ask your neighbors if they have any references, look through the Yellow Pages, and do some research online to put together a list of professionals. Make inquiring phone calls, ask questions about their licensing/insurance, experience, references, contracting requirements, and company procedures and pricing.

Ask for a portfolio of work. You won't know one's quality of work until you see it with your own eyes. Ask the candidate if you can see photographs of some past work he or she has done, similar to the requests you are asking for your home. Take it a step further and see if there are any references in the neighborhood who are willing to invite you into their home to see the work for yourself.

Don't:

Move forward with a project without references. If you speak with a professional who does not have references or refuses to give you references, that is usually not a good sign. Any experienced professional should be able to provide you with a list of people for whom they have done work in recent months. If not, testimonials should be shared. You want to be sure you choose someone who has had a good reputation, and not a "fly-by-nighter."

Make verbal agreements. Once you've chosen someone you feel comfortable with, you will need to work with them to set a budget for your project. This will allow them to collaborate with you to develop plans and specifications. Don't move forward with any work on your home until you've signed a written contract that you understand and have agreed with, and that has the contractor’s name, address, and phone and license numbers, if applicable.

For more information, visit dreammaker-remodel.com.

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