| 1. Hire only
licensed contractors. |
| 2. Check
contractor's license number at (800) 321-2752 or
www.cslb.ca.gov |
| 3. Get three
references; review past work |
| 4. Get at least
three bids |
| 5. Get a
written contract and don't sign anything until you
completely understand the terms. |
| 6. Pay 10%
down, or $1000, whichever is less. |
| 7. Don't let
payments get ahead of work. Keep records of payments. |
| 8. Don't make
final payment until you're satisfied with the job. |
| 9. Don't pay
cash. |
| 10. Keep a job
file of all papers relating to your project. |
