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Old Jun 09, 2007, 08:02 PM
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Hi Freewill. I am an operations mngr for a homegrown construction company started after katrina by a man wanting to help and rebuild his neighborhood. I know of many of the horror stories you talking about. Someone mentioned to you about referring to people in the business, friend and family for hiring contractors. I totally agree with that. That's the way we get work, by word of mouth. When you sign a contract with the contractor make sure every single little thing is in there that you need done, even down to the nit picky stuff. If the contractor is an honest individual, they will not cause problems for you, they will work it out with you.

If you have any questions about any work you need done and just want to bounce it off of someone, feel free to pm me, if i dont know, i will ask the crew. I'm still learning myself, but i also know what it is like to be taken advantage of.

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