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Saturday, April 15, 2017

Planning Backyard Improvements with a Contractor

Improvements to your home, whether they are minor or major improvements inside or outside the house, can add a lot of value to your property and add curb appeal. One more reason you may want to add improvements is to make your outdoor living area cozy for spending time with family or entertaining friends. When you begin looking for an experienced outdoor additions builder, such as a pergolas contractor, you may want to look at references and pictures of prior jobs that he has accomplished. 

One thing that you should avoid is to look at a phone book for a contractor. You might see someone who is trying to start a business and who doesn't have a lot of experience or end up with someone who has too many commitments and might not be able to complete the job in a timely manner. 

You can contact the Better Business Bureau to find out the ratings of contractors in your area. You can also get information from reviews that other clients have written about the contractors about their services. Look at recent work that has been done, and meet with the contractor to get an idea as to how many people work with the business and how the work is completed. Most contractors will be happy to show off the outdoor living area projects they’ve accomplished so that others can see their quality work. You may also want to look at properties that are similar to yours to get an idea of the design and layout that you might want for your own backyard.

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