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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 thought what
better place to do it, than our very own home. Our dilemma began
here because we did not have any ideas about what exactly we
wanted. So over dinner one night we decided to talk about what
we both envisioned for our wedding day, and what our budget
would look like. Since we had been saving for this big event we
were pleased with the amount we thought we could spend. So the
next step was to look through some magazines, and watch a few
remodeling shows on television for ideas.
It took us about a week and a half to get our ideas on paper and
map out what we thought would function affectively for our
family and still look appealing for future gatherings and
events. We decided on a nice decorative gazebo with a
beautifully lit pathway to its entrance. We also thought that we
would put in decking section off to the side to provide for a
dance floor, or future bar-be-que events at our home. The
landscaping and gardens we decided we could handle ourselves
with some hard work and planning, but the construction projects
we knew better than to think we could tackle it. So we decided
to look for a local general contractor
that could meet our budget, and who shared our vision.
We wanted to be sure that we found the right contractor for the
job, so we asked around to other people who had used him. We
were glad we did, because we were able to even visit some sites
where he had personally constructed other yard structures and
other gazebos. This helped in the process to put our minds at
ease using this particular contractor and his company.
We were also able to get a good idea of the material costs by
calling around to local retail stores and asking a few
questions. Then we spoke with this contractor and compared his
quote with theirs. So far he seemed to be giving a fair price
quote. One thing we really liked about this particular
contractor was that he provided us a written quote and a list of
the local retail stores that he tends to use or had used in the
past. Not only was this helpful to compare costs, but also gave
us a chance to ask others their opinion of this contractor.
Another aspect we appreciated about this contractor was that he
provided a copy of his license and expiration dates. Over all,
we were so pleased with this contractor because he provided a
written contract that was easy to read, provided his name,
address, phone number, license number, project description in
detail, starting and completion dates, materials list, and a
statement that said he was responsible for permits and
inspections. He also provided us a warranty of workmanship and
his guarantee. At the end of the project the contractor also
provided a team that came out and cleaned-up all the mess and
swept up any extra debris.
In the end, the total price was very accurate and the payment
schedule ran smoothly. We were more than pleased with the
working conditions during the building of the project and they
always kept the site safe and as clean as possible. What more
could a family ask for? Everything was completed on schedule and
the wedding was on time too! Our guests had a wonderful time and
they were so impressed with the gazebo and deck that many of our
friends and family are considering using the same contractor to
do some work in their yards too!
About the author:
Meredith Merchan is a freelance writer and consumer advocate for
the general contractor and building contractor
sector, and answers visitor questions and concerns at
http://www.findacontractor.org
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