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<blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 3712101" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>Oh I do know! I just completed a full gut master bath remodel and that shizz was WAY expensive. I went through one bad builder and broke the contract before they ever set foot inside with a tool (they lied to us several times and we caught them doing it). Fortunately they exceeded the time allotment in their own contract, so they didn’t fight it too hard.</p><p></p><p>On the second time around, we went through a national aggregator to source a highly rated local contractor. Before we even signed the contract, we had most of the major components on the ground in our shop. We designed the space and spec’d all the materials ourselves. We did however solicit the builder’s input on everything and agreed to some minor changes for cost and efficiency reasons. We made no change requests after the contract was signed.</p><p></p><p>When it came time to fulfill the contract, everything we were to supply materials wise was already on site. All they had to supply was the raw materials (lumber, drywall, mud, tape, etc.). We even provided space inside our shop for them to leave their trailer and work. We were and I quote “the easy button of clients”.</p><p></p><p>They still came in $1,800 over budget, but that’s because a wall we were having them tear out that shouldn’t have been a load bearing wall, was. It was easy to see where the extra cost went based on how much lumber and time they had up in the attic.</p><p></p><p>Overall we were VERY satisfied with their honesty, integrity and work product. They were happy with us and everyone agreed it was a good experience. After we paid the balance due, we handed out individual bonuses to the workmen for their efforts and customer service skills. After we posted positive reviews online, the company owners sent us a very nice hand written thank you card, with a gift card to Target enclosed.</p><p></p><p>If only all our other contracting jobs went that well!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glocktogo, post: 3712101, member: 1132"] Oh I do know! I just completed a full gut master bath remodel and that shizz was WAY expensive. I went through one bad builder and broke the contract before they ever set foot inside with a tool (they lied to us several times and we caught them doing it). Fortunately they exceeded the time allotment in their own contract, so they didn’t fight it too hard. On the second time around, we went through a national aggregator to source a highly rated local contractor. Before we even signed the contract, we had most of the major components on the ground in our shop. We designed the space and spec’d all the materials ourselves. We did however solicit the builder’s input on everything and agreed to some minor changes for cost and efficiency reasons. We made no change requests after the contract was signed. When it came time to fulfill the contract, everything we were to supply materials wise was already on site. All they had to supply was the raw materials (lumber, drywall, mud, tape, etc.). We even provided space inside our shop for them to leave their trailer and work. We were and I quote “the easy button of clients”. They still came in $1,800 over budget, but that’s because a wall we were having them tear out that shouldn’t have been a load bearing wall, was. It was easy to see where the extra cost went based on how much lumber and time they had up in the attic. Overall we were VERY satisfied with their honesty, integrity and work product. They were happy with us and everyone agreed it was a good experience. After we paid the balance due, we handed out individual bonuses to the workmen for their efforts and customer service skills. After we posted positive reviews online, the company owners sent us a very nice hand written thank you card, with a gift card to Target enclosed. If only all our other contracting jobs went that well! [/QUOTE]
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