An unsafe job site is not only dangerous but potentially costly. The contractor has a responsibility to maintain a safe job site and so does the owner. This episode will continue to discuss the importance of maintaining a safe job site so that you don't experience a job rife with delays, injury, death, or costly lawsuits.

As a property owner or house flipper, you should know that you have responsibilities to include:

• Make sure your contractor has Workmen's Compensation Insurance
• Verify that your remodeling contractor has a Safety Plan
• Enforce clear job site controls to prevent injury
• Document that Tool Box Safety Talks are being conducted

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An unsafe job site is not only dangerous but potentially costly. The contractor has a responsibility to maintain a safe job site and so does the owner. This episode will discuss the importance of maintaining a safe job site so that you don't experience a job rife with delays, injury, death, or costly lawsuits.

There is one mantra that is repeated in this episode. "Don't Let A Contractor Use Your SH!%." You will hear stories on how an innocent gesture to help the contractor lead to an absolute disaster.

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Today you will hear from Jessica Saunders. Jessica owns an Human Resources company in Baltimore Metro Area. Being a busy professional, she has no time for DIY projects and thus relies on contractors to do the work. She had success with a small "part time contractor" however, things didn’t always go according to plan. There were a few instances where the contractor's “real job” got in the way of performing timely and quality work.

Jessica had a larger project she needed done in her home. She received a quote from the "part time" contractor however, she wasn’t quite sure if he could handle the job. She felt squirmy. Her gut was talking to her. Jessica did her due diligence and contracted a "full time" contractor. The price was significantly higher. Was the extra cost worth it? Did she pay more for nothing? Here’s a hint. This episodes inspired quote.

“Quality is worth the extra nickel is costs.” Jeffrey Duarte

We must always look beyond the empirical cost of what we purchase. Price and quality are always married .. Failure not to include quality in your decision could result in you thinking that an inexpensive Yugo provides the same value as a more expensive Cadillac. (I know this sounds absurd but people repeatedly make this mistake when it comes to choosing a contractor).

We can always learn from those who have come before us. By learning from others, we can avoid mental despair and money loss by understanding, cheaper isn't always better.

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In part II, Dale Scriven, PMP continues to highlight the important issue of insurance. Are you about to hire a contractor and allow them to perform work in your home without verifying if they have the necessary insurance? Doom and gloom could be lurking. There are must-have policies and policies that are recommended. Not having the necessary insurance can destroy and ruin your project.  Prevent your project from getting renovation insurance disease. 

Topics covered:

1. General Liability Insurance
2. Builders Risk Insurance
3. Workmen's Compensation Insurance
4. Automobile Insurance

Are you about to hire a contractor and allow them to perform work in your home without verifying if they have the necessary insurance? In this episode we will discuss the important issue of insurance. There are must-have policies and policies that are recommended. Not having the necessary insurance can destroy and ruin your project.  Prevent your project from getting renovation insurance disease. 

Topics covered:

1. Builder's Risk Insurance
2. Riders to your Home Owner's insurance policy
3. Damage claims against the contractor
4. Lender requirements for insurance
5. Notifying your insurance agent

Chris Jackson received encouragement and inspiration from his father to buy a home. During the height of rising home prices and house flippers making a mint on buying and selling homes, Chris purchased his first house. Unfortunately, the house needed some work and required a renovation. On a teacher's salary, Chris jumped in with both feet and moved forward with realizing his dream and following his father/s advice. We will learn how Chris used raw guts and determination to finally finish what he started. Listen to this episode.

Makeba Gaines-Kelly is a designer in the Washington D.C. area. He will provide critical insight and advice around the issue of construction permits. Getting the necessary permits is not a big deal if you know the steps. If you fail to obtain a permit for your renovation, remodeling, or home improvement project, your project could be stopped, insure hefty fines, penalties, and jail time could be a reality. Listen to this episode.

In this Quick Tips episode, we introduce you to the important topic of Payment and Performance Bonds. Just because the contractor is "bonded" does not mean that your project has a bond. Understand the true positive and negative impacts a bond can have on your renovation or remodeling project. Listen to this episode.

Are you doing a Renovation, Rehabilitation, or Remodeling project? These are words are used interchangeably however, the difference between the three R’s can be significant. You want to make sure that you communicate clearly as an Owner. Understanding and communicating your project scope and needs is critical staying on budget, performing on time, and not getting ripped off. Words have power. Listen to this episode.  

Watkins Pierre purchased a house in Long Island, New York.  The problem, he lived in Maryland which is 300 miles away.  He embarked on the adventure of financing and overseeing a long-distance renovation and remodeling project.  Watkins will share his trials, tribulations, and, the success of revamping a single-family home while living a few hundred miles away from his project.