Getting a Good Contractor: Meeting Face-to-Face

3. Meet with a handful of the good ones - After narrowing down the list of prospective contractors take time to meet a few of them in person. When you do meet up with the contractor make sure you do not get carried away by a persuasive salesperson and go with them without meeting up with the rest. When you do meet the contractor face-to-face you should take note of the following:

• the sales pitch/presentation – Does the sales pitch sound too good to be true or does the contractor come across as seld-assured and professional. Though not all good contractors hae great interpersonal skills it is still a reflection of how well they can communicate with their client, their suppliers, and their employees, which is important if you want the job to go as smoothly as possible.
• the appearance – The contractor does not need to be in a coat and tie nor does he need to be trendy but a neat appearance is a must. A contractor who comes to a meeting dressed like a slob (unless he has a really good reason for it like Will Smith did in Pursuit of Happyness) will likely do a sloppy work and is likely to leave your home/garen/office in a messy state after the work is done.