Choosing a contractor continued from page 12 Contractor costs can vary wildly. Make sure you're comparing apples to apples. Once you know exactly what you want to do, then you can start looking for a contractor. Check this paper, check the Yellow Pages, or do what I recommend. Check with your friends.
Word of mouth is still the most important advertising.
Any contractor should be able to give you a list of five to ten people for whom he's done work similar to yours. Check them out carefully. Then ask around. Satisfactory references provided by the contractor should be considered the most basic requirement. Anyone that can't give you references, well, call 911.