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Originally Posted by Boomer
We have never done a major project in TV, just some landscaping and replacing bedroom carpeting. We chose well established brick-and-mortar businesses for both. Never any issues.
But — up north we have done a couple of big projects, involving general contractors — one a custom built house, one a major addition. We went under contract and we always got affidavits stating any sub-contractors had been paid in full. I have wondered if affidavits are ever a part of doing business in TV when doing projects involving subs under a general.
OP, I am so sorry you are going through this. Back home, I have always know a lot about whoever we hired. But that is not always easy in TV.
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Originally Posted by JoMar
We have been here 5 years and had some major projects. We used the contractors TV used (T&D for example) since we knew where they lived  . Have always given a small deposit (a couple hundred) and have paid additional based on agreed upon completion steps. Have held back 20% as a final payment following acceptance and release of liens documents. Have had no issues on major projects. Smaller projects followed recommendations by our neighbors. Learned a long time ago that lowest bid can be expensive. |
We are on the same wavelength, JoMar.
Yep. “Knowing where they live” is important to me, too. And, you are right about that lowest bid thing. If we think we need to pay a little more, it is seen as the cost of sleep.