We all want a good deal. We feel a great sense of accomplishment arriving home from the store having just scored a great deal on some coveted product. It is natural then to want to feel the same sense of accomplishment when we hire someone to do work on our home.
It has been ingrained in our heads that you always get several bids for work. So you call several contractors and collect their estimates. You are given a wide range of prices ranging from really high to the "good deal" range. After very little deliberation you give in to your impulse to score another good deal. You once again enjoy the satisfaction that comes with your victory.
However, this feeling is about to come to an abrupt end... During the construction process you begin to realize you are not getting what you once anticipated, or the project is not being built as you thought it would. As you discuss your concerns with your builder (the low price contractor whom you hired), you hear him say things like, "my bid didn't include that", or "that will cost extra".
Reality sets in... you have fallen victim to a sneaky little trick that unscrupulous contractors will use to get their foot in your door. They tempt you with a deal that is truly too good to be true. They promise you that all of your specifications have been considered and are included in this great price. You are now beginning to see that you have been misled.
If you want to avoid this scenario, you must learn one of life's difficult lessons... "YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR". It can be said that in the construction industry this is an irrefutable fact.
There are ways to avoid becoming a victim to this scam and ultimately find a builder who can provide you with a quality job- at a fair price. But to do this you need to change your thinking.
Follow along in my upcoming blog posts as I outline how to find a great contractor for your job who will produce what you want and do it for a fair price.
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