How to find a Reputable Contractor

We've been having some beautiful warm days lately. So warm, we have turned on our air conditioner a few times. Luckily, ours seems to be working just fine, but nothing is worse than finding out yours doesn't on that hot afternoon. But how do you find the right HVAC contractor to call who will come when you need him and won't rip you off? The exterior of your house needs painting this year and you don't have the skill, tools or desire to try to tackle that project yourself. You need a professional painter. Where do you even begin to find the right one? Open the yellow pages and point? That's just gambling. There are several on-line referral services now, but in my opinion they are only marginally useful. Their so called "background checks" are minimal at best. And any contractor can ask a few friends to write a good review on a web site. Asking your friends and neighbors is better idea. They may have used someone they like. Most contractors of all types do most of their business through referrals. We are only as successful as our last happy customer! But finding a neighbor to give you the name of a good electrician after the ice storm or a plumber that comes on the weekend is sometimes hard to come by. What then? Ask a general contractor. We use these contractors every day. We have our own "go-to" guys, from painters to electricians and we are happy to give you their name and number. We know who is reliable and who does the best work. If you don't know a general contractor, contact your local Home Builders Association. They can not only give you a list of names, but information on each contractor as well.