{"id":719,"date":"2021-07-20T19:50:20","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T00:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/common-ray.mysites.io\/40446-how-to-spot-a-bad-contractor\/"},"modified":"2022-10-25T21:50:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T02:50:10","slug":"40446-how-to-spot-a-bad-contractor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yellowstonestructural.com\/40446-how-to-spot-a-bad-contractor\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Spot a Bad Contractor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Spot a Bad Contractor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Agreeing to let someone\u00a0repair or improve your home takes a big leap of faith. After all, this is your home we\u2019re talking about. More than just a roof over your head, it\u2019s where you and your family spend a large part of your lives together, from first steps to first proms. Plus, your home is likely your largest financial investment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">So, when you hire a contractor, you\u00a0have to\u00a0trust that he or she will not only do the job as agreed but also respect your home and its contents. And, when you hire a bad contractor, it can be a real nightmare of broken promises, half-completed jobs, and eventually legal action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">With that in mind, let\u2019s consider some warning signs that let you know this contractor might best be avoided.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Above all, trust your instincts. You\u2019ve gotten far enough along in life that you\u2019re likely a pretty good judge of character by now. You\u2019re attuned to the various tics and tells that alert you that someone may be less than trustworthy.\u00a0They won\u2019t look you in the eye. They exaggerate a lot. They won\u2019t give firm dates or times.\u00a0So, don\u2019t let the\u00a0tantalizing\u00a0prospect of a quick fix or lowball estimate entice you into an agreement you may regret later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0 How to Spot a Bad Contractor Agreeing to let someone\u00a0repair or improve your home takes a big leap of faith. After all, this is your home we\u2019re talking about. 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