It really is not hard to get good help for less, but it will take a little time and patience. The first thing is to go to your local phone book and look up the names of builders, contractors, or installers you want to use for your project. You can also call retail stores to find out who they recommend.
Lets just use a floor tile installer as an example.
On another occasion when we decided to change our kitchen floor covering, I called tile stores in the area and got names of installers they recommended. We did this to save time because a professional can do a satisfactory job faster. I then called them all and gave the dimensions of our kitchen floor. They were happy to give estimates and that helped us know about what it would cost to have a professional install the floor tile in our kitchen. Some names will be given over and over again and those are the ones you will want to call to negotiate the best price.