Crafted From Wood

We are having a moving sale! And this is just the beginning.

Dog crates, Dining table, Entertainment center and more actually. I will be posting more so I highly recommend following our page. We will also be selling some slabs for raw edge table tops. Everything is ready for pickup or delivery

So it's Construction Tip Tuesday again

Sorry so late today! Today's tip is Get It In Writing!

Yes, it seems so simple, but we all often forget it. The contractor seems so nice, and seems to know a lot. They have answered all my calls and messages so quick. They seem so nice and honest.

But, that is where a lot of friends, businesses, partners and more get into trouble. Things happen, a hurricane tears up a building. Things happen.

Life is easier if everything is in writing. Time lines can still have issues for one reason or another. But materials, prices and such should all be in writing and should have no reason to change from when you sign the contract til the end.

If you for some reason or another have a change, get it in writing.
If you ask for a price on the change, get it in writing.
If you pick a specific brand, color, texture, etc, get it in writing.
If you want a copy of their warranty, get it in writing.
If there are specific instructions on how to care for something, get it in writing.
If you do have an issue, and they say they will fix it, get it in writing.

See the trend here.

Life happens, it just does. If everything is in writing, you don't have to worry. Want to add on to the job, sure thing. The next questions is almost Always how much. Contractor says a few hundred dollars. Next thing you know you bill shows up and it's $1,200. That's not a few hundred to a lot of people. Now you are arguing with the contractor. If you have it in writing before the work is done, no issues. You agreed on the price, tadaa no issues.

If this is your normal practice and someone tries to talk to you of it, Don't. No matter how nice they seem, there is still a possibility something could go wrong. Even if no one meant for it to happen. Contractor has 3 jobs going on at once, they forgot to note it and it's missed. Again life happens, if it's in writing you can have a check list with that.

I can give you a ton of examples, we are human. Most contractors do it on accident. Yet, there are some that don't, they actually bank on you not having it in writing. So just protect yourself.

I hope this helps, and I will see you here next week for another contractor tip. I know we are doing the basics, but the more odd and scary ones are coming up.