Homeowners contractor bid site

[steppinthrax]

I'm not sure what it was called or the proper term for it. But years ago I remember there was a site where homeowners can post information about the work they need done to their house (i.e. basement remodel, kitchen, etc). Contractors would view the request from the homeowner and submit a proposal for the work. It pretty much puts the power in the homeowner, not sure what the names of these sites are, anybody have any idea?

 

[momeNt]

I'm not sure what it was called or the proper term for it. But years ago I remember there was a site where homeowners can post information about the work they need done to their house (i.e. basement remodel, kitchen, etc). Contractors would view the request from the homeowner and submit a proposal for the work. It pretty much puts the power in the homeowner, not sure what the names of these sites are, anybody have any idea?

There really is not a better way to do it other than to invite them into your home to perform an estimate.

Any bid you get from any site involving "site unseen" proposals are going to be subject to conditions that will allow them to modify the price based on the specifics of your home. For example if you are looking for a remodel involving new floors, putting flooring in a closet or a hallway costs more than a wide open space (more cuts, more measuring, tighter quarters, etc) and they can't know that until they look inside your home.

Your best bet is to go to sites like porch, thumbtack, angies list, and meet with a few individually so you can get a feel for them, then make a judgment based on the proposals they give you.

 

[steppinthrax]

There really is not a better way to do it other than to invite them into your home to perform an estimate.

Any bid you get from any site involving "site unseen" proposals are going to be subject to conditions that will allow them to modify the price based on the specifics of your home. For example if you are looking for a remodel involving new floors, putting flooring in a closet or a hallway costs more than a wide open space (more cuts, more measuring, tighter quarters, etc) and they can't know that until they look inside your home.

Your best bet is to go to sites like porch, thumbtack, angies list, and meet with a few individually so you can get a feel for them, then make a judgment based on the proposals they give you.

Thanks,

I understand that in many cases they would need to come to the house. I will try the sites you indicated.

 

[Zeze]

There really is not a better way to do it other than to invite them into your home to perform an estimate.

Any bid you get from any site involving "site unseen" proposals are going to be subject to conditions that will allow them to modify the price based on the specifics of your home. For example if you are looking for a remodel involving new floors, putting flooring in a closet or a hallway costs more than a wide open space (more cuts, more measuring, tighter quarters, etc) and they can't know that until they look inside your home.

Your best bet is to go to sites like porch, thumbtack, angies list, and meet with a few individually so you can get a feel for them, then make a judgment based on the proposals they give you.

This is a great response and a tip for me, a recent homeowner. Thanks.

That being said, I have a presupposition that contractors showing up those sites are 'white people' expensive. I think you can get away with hiring a consult that supervise while you can get the cheap hourly dayworkers under his watchful eye. You end up with similar quality and result (you provided material, picked, etc).

Am I totally wrong?

 

[Greenman]

This is a great response and a tip for me, a recent homeowner. Thanks.

That being said, I have a presupposition that contractors showing up those sites are 'white people' expensive. I think you can get away with hiring a consult that supervise while you can get the cheap hourly dayworkers under his watchful eye. You end up with similar quality and result (you provided material, picked, etc).

Am I totally wrong?

Yes.
Assuming you live in a state that requires contractors to be licensed, your consultant won't be. That means the day laborers he/she hires off the street won't be covered by workmens comp, and they won't carry general liability. So if they burn your house down you'll get an apology and not much else. The quality of the work is going to be luck of the draw. Might be ok, might not.
I'm not sure what you mean by "white people expensive". If that means not hiring illegals and paying them dirt wages, you're probably right.

 

[Zeze]

Yes.
Assuming you live in a state that requires contractors to be licensed, your consultant won't be. That means the day laborers he/she hires off the street won't be covered by workmens comp, and they won't carry general liability. So if they burn your house down you'll get an apology and not much else. The quality of the work is going to be luck of the draw. Might be ok, might not.
I'm not sure what you mean by "white people expensive". If that means not hiring illegals and paying them dirt wages, you're probably right.

Thanks. Yea it's a common asian.. no, many cultures use this 'white people' meaning high class, high quality, high price, but sometimes superfulously or even foolishly.

Black comedians indians MY parents LOL all use this term. That's so white AND old of you to be clueless of this term. (This is all in good jest)

But I agree with you.

 

[Aharami]

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