After deciding not to install wood laminate flooring, I moved onto the next items on my (now shorter) wish list: paint walls and cabinets throughout, scrape the popcorn ceilings, and install crown molding in every room. Like I said, I have painted walls before and absolutely despise it, so I again asked around for someone who could do this for me. A friend from church has been using the same handyman for years and loves him, so I decided to give him a call. He came over to the condo and gave me an estimate, but I decided this time that I wanted more than one estimate (always a good idea!). So I found some coupon advertisements for some companies that scrape popcorn ceilings. I had 3 different contractors come out and give me estimates, and all said they could also paint the walls for me, install crown molding, and install can lights if I wanted. After looking at all the bids, and also listening to my instincts (who did I trust? Who did I feel comfortable with having in my home?), I decided to use the handyman that my friend from church had recommended. He was not the cheapest option, but I knew I could trust him. If there is one thing that I have learned from my year-long renovating/decorating project (other than keeping an itemized budget), it is to always use professionals and contractors you trust. If they do a poor job, you will be the one stuck finding and paying for someone who can fix it. If they steal something from your house, again you will be the one paying for it. So it is worth it to pay a little more now in order to save a lot of heartache and expense later.
What resources have you used to find a trustworthy handyman or contractor?
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