First, you should choose the contractor who is right for you. One popular theory says that there are three aspects to consider. Those are: timely service, quality work, and pricing. This theory states that you can’t get all three aspects with the same company. That’s you can’t get great quality work fast and at a competitive price. There is some truth to this theory. That being the case you should decide what’s most important to you. Do you need the job done fast or is it OK if the contractor takes a few weeks to complete? Are you only interested in top quality work or it’s OK if it’s a little rough in places? And, are you willing to pay top dollar or are you looking to get more for less? You should consider these aspects thoroughly and then follow your instinct. Once you have chosen the contractor you want to work with, you should handle your payments to him very carefully. After all, that’s really all that’s motivating the contractor to come to your house and do the work. Most contractors will demand a deposit of 1/3 or 1/2 of the total job cost, to put you on his schedule. You can go ahead and put down this deposit, but you need t more...