Kevin Smith Contracting

On the flip side, I wouldn't want a lawyer to build me a house or remodel my vintage home. In this day and age, if you want a successful project, you need a contractor who not only knows the trades, but also knows the business side of the process. Don't learn the hard way. Don't hire an ill-equipped contractor to build you a monument of regret.

Don't set yourself up so you get sick to your stomach every time you drive up in your yard, because you tried to save a few bucks, or you thought he seemed like a good ole boy. Permitting documents, loan procedures, insurance requirements, inspection scheduling, project flow, trade phases, lien waivers and multiple other trade mandated administrative duties are just as important in today's complicated world as trade skills and experience are.