For those ready to bring their home improvement ideas to life, hiring a general contractor is an eventual inevitability. Fittingly, you can think of a general contractor as, well, a general. By ...

Essential questions homeowners should ask before hiring a contractor to avoid surprises, protect their investment and keep ...

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Cost overruns and missed deadlines may be all-too-common in home renovations, but that’s because few homeowners know how to manage contractors. To ensure a successful project, first you need to walk ...

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How many homeowners does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Just one, but when the fixture hangs from a 12-foot ceiling, it’s no joke. Even if you’re the handy type who’s always clambered up ladders and ...