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D.R. Domenichini Construction in 5 Useful Answers

To us, helper expertise means that we guide the homeowner through the building process so that they can enjoy every step of the way and feel supported in reaching their remodeling goals. It takes a village to ensure that a project stays on budget and on time. So, we have developed the tools it takes to guarantee that that happens. We've actually been in the industry for 21 years. But to us, having that experience is just like one ingredient for providing helpful expertise. I think more importantly, it's having a collaborative team that is excellent at communicating and collaborating to deliver on that commitment. It's getting a project over the finish line. There is no better moment than pulling off that nasty floor protection and cabinetry protection to reveal the results of our hard work. Most of our first-time clients are doubtful that we will actually be done on the way we promised to be done because of their prior experience with other contractors. But when they realize that it's really happening, it makes our team feel very proud. Another thing I love about the work is to stay in touch with our clients and develop relationships that go a little bit beyond the typical transactional feel of a construction project. It takes a leap of faith to open your home to complete strangers and trust them to do a good job, especially when a previous project didn't quite go as expected. So, it feels even more rewarding to prove to our clients that remodeling can be fun and exciting. I think there's actually one big question that homeowners don't ask as often as they should. Ask contractors about their change order policy. Change orders are these modifications to the original contract that happen while the project is already underway to increase the final cost of the job. Now, people think that these are standard, and they even sometimes factor in a certain amount for these eventualities, but it shouldn't be like that. Change orders are actually easily prevented by conducting thorough site inspections before presenting a proposal. And homeowners should know about the full scope of work before they have to sign anything. Aside from sticking to the agreed-upon budget, another good question to ask would be if the company can guarantee a completion date. They should know that there are a lot of general contractors out there, but when you look for contractors with an outstanding reputation, producing award-winning work, and delivering on budget and on time, it really narrows the space down to just...