Finding great contractors can be tough and time consuming. I’ve spent years looking for plumbers, electricians, handymen, roofers, and general contractors for my home. When I first purchased my home years ago, I didn’t know where to go and what to look for. I feel like I’ve finally boiled down the process into a few easy steps.

• Go to your city's bbb.org
• Click on Check Out a Business
• Search for the type of contractor you’re looking for
• Jot down the top 5 based on years in business, BBB rating, licensing, and quality of their website
• Call each of the top 5 to chat with them about their business and history
• Have 3 contractors come to your house to give you an estimate
• Choose the best contractor of the 3 (don’t choose just based on price!)

I’ve tried this same process with Yelp, asking neighbors, online yellow pages, google, and some others, and they’ve all given sub-standard results. BBB is the way to go!

Good luck, and let me know how your renovations go.