How To Choose A Home Builder in Cagayan de Oro For Renovating A House

How To Choose A Home Builder in Cagayan de Oro For Renovating A House

By Jasper Gementiza


Are you planning to give a new makeover to your living area? If you lack the time for DIY home improvement or do not possess the skills, go ahead and hire a professional home renovation contractor to make your dream come true. It is a headache to select the best home improvement contractors. How can you know if someone knows about his profession or is good at his job?

When you choose a contractor, you hire a new team for a job. Explore the portfolios, inspect the previous samples, take referrals, check the license, and gather several bids before finalizing. Just as you want to hire an employee in your office without narrowing down the selection process, similarly, you should never settle with a specific home improvement contractor without doing thorough homework.

First Step: Collect Recommendations

The initial step includes creating a list of at least five local contractors having the right expertise. Gradually narrow down and shortlist the top contenders, ultimately selecting a single contractor to work on your entire home renovation project.  

  1. Check online to find the services you exactly need in your location. Take recommendations from your known circle, especially those who have recently undergone renovation projects. 

  2. Ask for local recommendations from followers and friends on social media.

Second Step: Comparing Portfolios of Contractors

Someone specializing in modeling living areas might not be ideal for renovating your bathroom. However, professional home improvement service providers always have a creative eye. And when you approach a firm, usually, they have the necessary contractors for all services required in a home renovation project.

Third Step: Certification and Licensing

You must have gradually narrowed down your search to three or five names at this particular point. Ask contractors for certification and licensing—the best way to narrow your search further. Professional contractors' specific credentials on licenses depend on their work projects. Plus, legal requirements vary according to state; call your community licensing division to learn the particular needs.


Fourth Step: Check for References

So, when you have narrowed the list to just three or five contenders, it's time to start with reference checking. Your reference list should have more than ten names, including telephone numbers and addresses. It's pretty standard; reputable contractors expect you to ask for this list. If the home builder does not give dates for specific jobs, you can even ask for them.

Now, the reference call list is quite long. Make a selection based on recent projects and older projects. Keep a note handy while making the calls; you can ask for references if you have permission to visit their residence to check the completed project in person.

 Questions you should include are as follows:

  1. What is the durability of the project?

  2. Was it the most affordable and precise? Were there any hidden charges?

  3. Did the project finish on time?

  4. Were all your problems appropriately addressed?

  5. What about punctuality? Was he on time every day at work?


Fifth Step: Review Finished Projects

After calling the references provided by your home renovation companies:

  1. Tick off those who got poor reviews. You can decide based on phone calls if you need to visit the remaining references in person.

  2. Choose future and available references, similar projects like yours, and are near your location.

  3. Visit a minimum of one finished project from contractors remaining on your list.

  4. It's better to visit projects completed a few years ago to understand the durability promised.


Bottom Line

It entirely depends upon you to do the much-needed homework for finding unethical and skilled contractors for home improvement projects. Scrutinize each contractor to take the necessary time to make the best decisions. After reviewing and finding the proposals, write the deposit cheque. You are finally a step closer to fulfilling your dreams!

 If you want more details about renovating a home, contact us now!






Jasper Gementiza 

Home Builder 

09171056435

engr@jaspergementiza.com

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