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Price 
Location 
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Description
$ 5000
Nov 2007
Folkston, Georgia
Don't hire contractors on an hourly basis  more... close row
$ 7000
Sep 2006
Cleveland, Ohio
Condo remodel  more... close row
$ 1775
Oct 2007
Cleveland, Ohio
small condo bathroom remodel  more... close row
$ 70000
Feb 2007
Acton, Maine
Addition of 40x50 garage with attached barn  more... close row
$ 5000
Apr 2008
Detroit MI
New roof built very quickly  more... close row
$ 4000
Jan 2007
Omaha, Neb
Bathroom remodel very slow  more... close row
$ 2000
May 2008
Akron OH
Deck built on back of house  more... close row
$ 285
May 2008
Sterling, Illinois
Five windows replaced in small house  more... close row
$ 1000
Jan 2008
Philadelphia, PA
Contractors fixed leaky bathroom  more... close row
$ 540
Aug 2008
Makaha, HI
Leak coming from above the bathroom  more... close row
$ 500
May 2008
Fredericksburg, VA
Storm damage on back of the house fixed  more... close row
$ 37500
Oct 2007
Holbrook, New York
255 square foot addition to home  more... close row
$ 1500
Mar 2008
maple grove, MN
Turning an unfinished room into a finished bedroom  more... close row

Description of service

I moved into a house that had a finished basement, but had one room (11x14) that could be an additional bedroom, unfinished. I decided to call a contractor to see how much it would cost to finish this room and make it a livable bedroom. I had 3 estimates and 1500 was the best estimate I received. The price included him bringing the sheetrock in along with building a closet and installing ceiling tiles, and he also installed the carpet I chose. The price was just for the labor, I was responsible for buying all the supplies except for the sheetrock.


Review of Service

He did a great job. One problem I have heard from many people is that these contractors tend to show up late and take an extra long time finishing projects. That was not the case with this guy. He told me that it would take one week and he was done in 4 days. Everyday, he informed me of the time he planned on being at the house the next day, and he was always there on time or even a bit early. The quality of his work was well worth the price.


Tips

When looking at a contractor, the most important thing is to make sure the person is responsible and trustworthy. Obviously you want to make sure that he is a competent contractor, but being a good worker really makes the difference in satisfying their customers.


$ 10000
Oct 2006
Anniston, Alabama
General contractor hired to finish basement was terrible  more... close row
$ 1000
Mar 2006
Houston, TX
Contractor's services used after house fire  more... close row