Your 6-Step Guide to General Contractors
                     CONSTRUCTION THEORY 
Your 6-Step 
Guide to 
General 
Contractors
Residential new builds, remodeling, 
and light commercial construction
Renovation is Exciting
Design+Build experience
Especially once it’s over, as anyone 
who’s been through it will tell you. 
But when it is over, your home will 
suit you better, and its market value 
will likely be higher. Assuming the job 
is done right.
For the sake of your home, your 
equity, and your sanity, you might 
want one to handle your renovation 
for you. 
Step 1: Understand 
the Role
What exactly do general 
contractors do? They organize 
and oversee a project as a 
whole. How do they get paid for 
doing all this? It’s a pretty big 
job that can make or break a 
renovation. Oftentimes, they 
aren’t making that much.
Step 2: Should you 
DIY?
The main reason most people 
decide to be their own general 
contractor is to save money. But 
if you’re not good at it, the 
project might not turn out as 
you envisioned, and you might 
spend more.
Step 3: Choose a 
Contractor
Your choice of contractor is one 
of the most important 
renovation decisions you’ll 
make. Much more important 
than stone vs. composite 
countertops! You’re going to be 
trusting this person with your 
home and your money. 
Step 4: Draw up the 
Contract
It’s very important to have 
everything in writing. 
Expectations should be clear on 
both sides, including who pays if 
something goes wrong.
Step 5: Work with the 
Contractor
Make sure the contract is in 
order, and signed, and dated. 
Confirm that your contractor 
has all the permits in hand. 
Don’t sign a completion 
certificate until all the work 
outlined in the contract has 
been done to your satisfaction.
Step 6: Enjoy the 
Results!
It’s amazing what a difference a 
good renovation can make. An 
updated kitchen, a second 
bathroom, a mudroom addition, 
open space where there was a 
wall … you wonder how you did 
without them. Be sure to thank 
your contractor by offering to 
serve as a reference.
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