Ten Commandments of Hiring a Contractor | 3. Have a Budget in Mind

The third step of hiring a contractor is to have a budget in mind. While you can’t possibly know the cost of any given project before you get actual estimates, you should know your finances and know how much you can realistically spend on the project. Working within a budget will help you make important decisions if you need to bring down costs. You can for example, plan to tackle more expensive projects in phases.