When it comes to hiring a contractor for your home or business project, there are essentially two types of workers you'll encounter: full-service contractors and independent contractors who typically work for general contractors. Understanding the differences between these two types is crucial to ensuring your project runs smoothly and meets your expectations. Full-service contractors are often a one-stop shop for everything you need. They manage the entire project from start to finish, ensurin...

I have been hearing about how a lot of people are getting scammed by contractors. I‘m security professional, so here are a couple tips that will limit your chance of being scammed: 1) Finding possible contractors is the hardest part. One trick I’ve learned is to go to a material vendor, like Emser Tile, and ask them who they use to install their product. I don’t go to Home Depot or Lowe’s. The speciality stores have a reputation to protect. Home Depot and Lowe’s do not! Another place to get na...