Right on Dean. The contract should be clear on all expectations including how to deal with changes to the scope of work. I would also say to be careful signing contracts provided by others as they are typically written to protect the them, not you. Thanks for watching
@@OpenBookBuild Hi I have a question about contracts. Every time I have had any work on my home I have HAD to sign their contract before they will do the work. So if you refuse to sign theirs how do you get them to do the work? Also, do you ever get anyone who wont use your template when submitting bids?
@@taraclark9748 Hi Tara. Your point is very valid Tara. Some companies won't work for you unless you sign THEIR contract. And as we all know, their contract is written to favor them. For those companies that won't consider signing your contract, I would make any changes to their contract that are deal breakers for you and have them initial and date them before you sign. If they still don't agree...you need to decide how bad you want them to do the work. If you are hiring a company that you know is reputable and has a very good reputation...I wouldn't hesitate to sign their contract. For the others, I would proceed with extreme caution. As for my bid templates I give to prospective bidders when building a home, yes, I do have companies that won't fill in the bid sheets. If I really want to work with them, I spend extra time explaining why the bid sheet is important. If they still don't fill it in, I end up in the same place as with the companies that won't sign my contract and push their own. I have to ask myself, "How bad do I want this company to work for me and am I willing to treat them differently?" Because of the current building boom, in some cases it just makes sense to move forward with a quality company anyway. I hope this helps you Tara...great question!
Hi Connie. We’ve had a few students take the course to apply to remodeling. Although it’s not specifically about that, much of the project management and trade hiring process covered applies. And at some point you may decide to build your rentals from the ground up.
