Avoiding the Home Renovation Horror Story Starts with the Right Contractor

We’ve all heard some shocking home renovation horror stories from our friends and family over the years, but the fact of the matter is that taking on a home renovation project, whether large or small, doesn’t have to be scary at all. It starts with establishing a clear idea of what you want to get done, setting a realistic budget, and outlining a timeline. Once you have this mapped out, it’s time to find a contractor. These days, this can be easier said than done, so here are a few ways to find the right contractor for you.

Get referrals

A great way to find a contractor is through referrals. Ask friends, neighbours, and colleagues who they’ve worked with or if there’s anyone they can recommend. It’s a particularly good idea to get referrals from people in your neighbourhood. You can easily go in and look at the work that was done and you can feel confident that the builder has worked with local inspectors.

Use technology

Things have changed a lot since I started in this business. More and more, I rely on technology to help me find the right people for my projects — whether I’m acting as the contractor or the home owner (and these days I do a lot of both). I’ve partnered with bidmii, a platform that helps make renovations easy, right from the start. It’s a simple three-step process.

Post a project: Home owners share photos and details of their project;

Compare bids: Connect with local pros who will bid on the project. Home owners select the best pro, at the right price; and

Book a pro and secure your payment: Once a bid is accepted, the payment gets held in trust until the job is completed to both parties’ satisfaction. This helps keep everyone honest.

Check ratings and reviews

Check out online reviews for contractors and tradespeople in your area. Make sure you’re reading reviews on reputable sites to ensure that you can feel confident in your choices. bidmii’s platform features a two-way ratings andr eviews system, which helps buil dand establish trust. All of the contractor reviews and r atings are completed by other home owners on the platform, so you can feel confident in your choices and know that your project will turn out exactly the way you want.

Becominga home owner iso ne of life’s major milestones. Whether you’ve purchased a bra nd new home or a fixer-upper, there area lway s a few things that require extra attention once you move in. For some, a home renovation project presents an exciting opportunity to br ingt heir own taste and vision to their new space, while for others, it’s a monumen tal stress figuring out where to start, ho wtog et help, and how to keep the process as stress-free and inexpensive as possible. bidmii is a great solution because it’s absolutely free for both the home owner and the contractor. The experience is easy, fast, and free — a real win-win for everyone involved.

To see how bidmii can help in your next home renovation project, go to bidmii.com.