tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15643432058767837422012-02-16T02:35:59.595-08:00Larry Favor, General Building Contractor, Inc.<br> Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Francisco Bay<br><br> <i>Building Your California Dreams</i>Rambling Rosenoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564343205876783742.post-33425480623289412832010-12-28T16:25:00.000-08:002011-01-03T18:27:49.135-08:00<div id="Content1"></div><div id="Content2"><div style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;10 Tips for Making Sure Your Contractor Measures Up... </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FSoE7rSCr6I/TSJAVqwYefI/AAAAAAAACTg/wgvzr1sKcO0/s1600/_D1G9990.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FSoE7rSCr6I/TSJAVqwYefI/AAAAAAAACTg/wgvzr1sKcO0/s320/_D1G9990.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Larry Favor Construction, Santa Cruz</td></tr></tbody></table><ol><li>Hire only licensed contractors.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>Check a contractor's license number online at <a href="http://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicense/LicenseRequest.asp">www.cslb.ca.gov</a> or by calling (800) 321-CSLB (2752).<br />&nbsp;</li><li>Get at least three bids.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>Get three references from each bidder and review past work in person.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>Make sure all project expectations are in writing and only sign the contract if you completely understand the terms.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>Confirm that the contractor has workers' compensation insurance for employees.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>Pay only 10% down or $1,000, whichever is less. Pay by check or credit card instead of cash.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>Make payments only as the work progresses.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>Keep a job file of all papers relating to your project, including all payments.<br />&nbsp;</li><div style="text-align: right;"></div><li>Only make the final payment when you're satisfied with the job.</li></ol></div><div><b>Larry Favor</b><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">General Building Contractor, Inc.</span><br />2601 41st Ave Suite B<br />Soquel, CA 95073<br /><br />Phone: (831) 462-6851<br />Fax: (831) 476-0383<br />Email: lfavor@sbcglobal.net</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1564343205876783742-3342548062328941283?l=larryfavor.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rambling Rosenoreply@blogger.com