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              How should I deal with a contractor who walks off the job?
            
            
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            9
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            1519
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            May 15, 2018
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              I'm a licensed electrician. How can I meet more GCs to get more subcontracting work?
            
            
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            11
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            1226
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            May 15, 2018
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              What are the most common scams bad contractors pull?
            
            
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            8
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            1277
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            May 15, 2018
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              Does anyone know where I can get a subcontractor contract?
            
            
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            9
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            1957
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            May 1, 2018
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              What are essential questions to ask prior to hiring your contractor?
            
            
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            6
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            714
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            April 14, 2018
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              How can I get free bids to replace a 40 gallon hot water heater?
            
            
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            5
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            733
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            April 11, 2018
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              Who covers the cost of damaged materials in a renovation?
            
            
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            4
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            441
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            April 9, 2018
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              When looking for a contractor for a home remodel project, what is your biggest concern?
            
            
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            4
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            598
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            April 2, 2018
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              Putting up a 60x120 metal building on raw land. Needs some grading. Should I go with a contractor, engineer or architect?
            
            
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            3
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            515
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            March 29, 2018
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              What should I consider when choosing a contractor for repairs to hurricane damage?
            
            
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            8
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            902
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            November 27, 2017
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              Does anyone besides a GC ever hire the subcontractors?
            
            
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            8
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            1010
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            November 23, 2017
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              Otherwise reputable seeming contractor asking for cash
            
            
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            3
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            661
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            August 15, 2017
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          | 
            
            
              Does my contractor need Workers Compensation Insurance?
            
            
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            15
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            1339
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            August 3, 2017
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              Is it proper to ask a contractor for copies of their general liability insurance, workers comp insurance and license?
            
            
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            14
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            3953
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            July 26, 2017
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              Should I trust a company that wants me to pay for the initial project estimate?
            
            
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            9
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            1423
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            July 22, 2017
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              Is the contractor responsible for the subcontractor's work?
            
            
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            10
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            2669
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            July 13, 2017
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          | 
            
            
              What is a subcontractor agreement?
            
            
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            5
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            618
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            July 13, 2017
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              What are the most common remodeling / construction scams that homeowners should be on the lookout for?
            
            
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            4
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            482
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            July 13, 2017
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              What do I do if someone used my business to order equipment and stuck me with the bill?
            
            
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            2
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            458
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            May 5, 2017
           | 
        
        
          | 
            
            
              Should I tell the GC my budget first, or start with what I want and wait to see the bids?
            
            
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            6
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            1867
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            May 5, 2017
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              How do you budget subcontractor expenses on your bids?
            
            
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            1
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            324
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            April 15, 2017
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              What is a nominated subcontractor?
            
            
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            1
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            362
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            April 14, 2017
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          | 
            
            
              Where is the best place to purchase material for residential not in bulk in Houston TX 77076
            
            
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            1
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            417
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            April 4, 2017
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          | 
            
            
              How quickly should I expect to receive an estimate after a walkthrough has been done?
            
            
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            18
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            4994
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            October 29, 2016
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              Do we hire a GC or a landscaper to re-do our front steps and the walkway leading to our house?
            
            
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            2
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            734
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            October 19, 2016
           | 
        
        
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              How can I know if my contractor has complaints or lawsuits against him?
            
            
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            2
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            916
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            October 18, 2016
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          | 
            
            
              Should I ask my contractor to repair damage to my home caused by his team?
            
            
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            14
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            4964
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            October 14, 2016
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              What do I do if my contractor disappears in the middle of a job?
            
            
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            1
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            366
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            October 11, 2016
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          | 
            
            
              How do you handle clients that flirt with you or ask you out on dates?
            
            
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            5
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            832
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            October 7, 2016
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              Should my contractor be familiar with ADA requirements?
            
            
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            1
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            351
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            October 6, 2016
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