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Contractor Questions Checklist Before You Start

Emma Reilly · June 9, 2026 · Home Improvement / Remodeling

Before hiring a contractor, use this essential checklist. Cover licensing, insurance, project scope, financials, and warranty details for a successful project.

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The host, still renovating

Owner · weekend builder · reluctant plumber. Owner-occupier of a 1920s house that has not stopped being a project since 2014. I write down what I learn so the next person doesn’t make the same expensive mistakes — or at least makes them with their eyes open.

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