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It’s business for kitchen contractors! They will hide many things from you that you will only know when the kitchen remodeling project is underway.
Hiring a general contractor for your upcoming kitchen remodeling project is a good decision that will ensure good quality remodeling work.
The contractor will share lots of information about the work but also leave important details. To a contractor, it is good business to avoid the following pieces of information.
What will a contractor never tell you?
They will be willing to go into the details about your remodeling and even explain how your gray and white kitchen cabinets will fit your kitchen design. However, the following details will never be revealed if you don’t ask.
He won’t be in your home every day
You probably think that the contractor will be working in your home daily until your remodeling project is complete. It’s not that way; the contractor will only make a few appearances during the entire project’s duration.
He’s a jack of all trades and a master of none
No general contractor will ever admit to being a master of none of the many trades they perform. When coming to your project, they will research kitchen remodeling and even share informed insights about the look of gray and white kitchen cabinets yet they know pretty well that they are not kitchen experts.
You should know that general contractors are great at getting work done. If you want a specialized kitchen contractor, you have to extend your search and ask for an extended portfolio of work. This is also likely to increase the cost of the remodeling project.
I’m just here for the money
They won’t tell you the truth that you already know; that they are working for you just to get money. Instead, a contractor will pretend that they love what they are doing. They will inject some artificial passion just to secure the deal.’
There is a chance that you can get a contractor who’s truly interested in kitchen remodeling – a rare chance but possible.
If you pay me the full amount upfront I will leave the work halfway
The contractor will not tell you this but you should know that paying the full amount upfront is a grave mistake. They can leave the work mid-way or cause inconveniences that will force you to add more money.
As a tip, you should research your desired remodeling cost. For example, you can check out the cost of installing gray and white kitchen cabinets and buy the cabinetry yourself. You can then pay the contractor in bits while the work is proceeding.
Final Thoughts
Always have a checklist of questions to ask a contractor before you hire them. This will allow you to ask them questions that you think they won’t tell you without asking.