Let's get to it. The
biggest complaint we hear from Contractors is being hired by an owner
builder who hasn't done any home work before starting the build process
and expects the Contractor to teach them everything.
This is one way to create tension and just a bad foot to start on.
How
do you avoid this? Get familiar with what each trade does, the basic
terminology and the building process. You will gain more respect from
your Contractors and they will be more willing to help you and answer
your questions.
For
people who expect Contractors to educate them, they will more than
likely also be taken advantage of, Contractors will be a little more
lazy on your job (like not showing up on time) or slow to call you
back. We've seen it. Don't be that guy or girl.
