Practical home-improvement guidance for Oregon & Southwest Washington homeowners — costs, permits, and how to hire well.
"Licensed and insured" appears on nearly every contractor's van. In Oregon it has a specific meaning, backed by a public registry anyone can search. Here is what the licence covers, and what it does not.
Most contractors have paid for a bad lead at some point. The problem usually isn't the lead — it's the model behind it. Here's how the main models differ, and what to ask before you hand over a card.
Buying leads is the fastest way to fill a gap in the schedule and the most expensive way to fill it permanently. The contractors who stay busy through a slow spring almost always built something else first.