'A good contractor is booked out [for] months': 25+ Blue Collar Folk Provide the Dos and Don'ts Blueprint to Hiring a Dependable Contractor

Are you doing a little remodeling around the house? It's a daunting job trying to hire a contractor that you know is going to be dependable and provide work that's up to your expectations. You search for contractors online and you are overwhelmed with a plethora of possibilities. Should you go with the one that has great reviews on Yelp, but their website looks like it hasn't been updated since 1999? Or do you go with the contractor that has an amazing website, but only like 5 reviews? Or maybe you should go with the one your uncle told you to because he's had some good work done, but also, he doesn't have the best reputation for making good financial decisions… So what do you dooooo?? Well, luckily, Reddit is a fantastic source for getting questions answered by people who have been in the same position as you. Below, contractors and other folk with blue collar experience have come to lay down an easy blueprint to follow when looking to hire a contractor. Let your anxiety with this part of your project be eased below! 

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