Prepare Your Home Faux the Holidays!!

Holiday Party on the schedule? Relatives visiting for the Holidays? Feeling Festive and Celebratory? What a better way to make sure your home is ready than recreating with Classic! Take Advantage of Classic's Holiday Spirit!!  Have Classic paint any room and we'll paint your ceiling for FREE!! How it works: 1. Call Classic (614.221.0505) or Visit our NEW website at www.classic-inc.com to book your FREE ESTIMATE NOW. 2.Book your job BEFORE December 31st (work does not have to be completed prior to Dec 31st) 3. You supply the paint- we'll supply the labor! *Offer excludes cathedral and wood ceilings, must be a flat drywall ceiling* *Includes up to (2) Coats of paint* *Prep or Repair Work will be Additional* *Offer does not apply to previously bid work*

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Tips to Find a Quality Contractor

Tips from Classic Painting on Finding a Quality Contractor! The holiday season is just around the corner- is your home prepared? With family visits, parties, and events the holiday season is a great time to showcase your home. In preparation to winterize your home, as well as decorate for holidays many homeowners will be hiring contractors this season. Here are tips to ensure you're hiring a quality contractor. Your home is an investment- a large investment and should be treated as such! We've all heard the horror stories on finding a quality contractor-but how can you be sure? See below for some tips and things to look for to ensure you're hiring a QUALITY CONTRACTOR! 1. Referrals! Referrals are the best way to find a contractor. Ask around-neighbors, friends, and family members all could be great resources when finding the right fit in a contractor. Also check out Goggle, BBB, local hardware stores, or even asking other contractors who they refer will steer you in the right direction. 2. Gather estimates and keep in mind you get what you pay for. Is one contractor significantly lower than the others and why? Is the work clear and outlined in the estimate? Will you be able to contact the contractor before, during, and after the project with questions or concerns? 3. Research your contractor. Make sure they are licensed and insured. Check to see if they've received negative marks with the BBB. 4. Ask questions! Will the work be contracted out? Will the estimator be on site frequently? Who will you contact with questions and concerns? Are you comfortable with the crew? 5. Keep a copy of documentation including your contract, estimate, any additional communication etc. Remember a quality contractor will be eager to please you and should be willing to communicate with you to ease any concerns you have and make sure the end product meets and exceeds your expectations! THE HOLIDAYS WILL BE HERE BEFORE WE KNOW IT!! Let Classic Help Prepare your home with Classic's Painter for a Day!   Pre-Holiday Special going on right now for $395.00   Ideas a Profesionally Trained Painter could do in a day include:   -Repaint Walls to bring in the holiday spirit   -Touch Up chipped areas on the baseboard and door frames   -Repaint your front door for your holiday wreath!   -Install crown molding on chair rails   -Repair cracks in drywall  *For one flat rate you will receive a painter at  your home from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. to work on projects at your discretion. TO BOOK YOUR PAINTER FOR A DAY CALL 614.221.0505

 

The Bottom Line of Houdini Contractors

It's no news to anyone the economy is down, it's been down. And it looks as though, while positive light is vaguely glimmering at the end of the tunnel, immediate celebration is not quite yet in order. People are struggling, businesses are closing, times are tough. In an increasingly difficult market for both consumers and businesses alike, it seems unnecessary to say that those of us who are not struggling would not even consider to take advantage of those who are. Unfortunately, that’s not true.

While "Houdini" Contractors has always been a problem, recent events have shown a staggering increase in the cases of the vanishing contractors. A recent article in the Columbus Dispatch shed light on a particular Columbus homeowner invested several thousands of dollars into a dream renovation on their home. Problem after compounded problem, they were left in the dust-literally. Unfinished project, lawsuit in progress, the family is left helpless-not to mention the yet undeterminable amounts of money vanished to add to the headache. If only they had considered the alternate, albeit slightly higher, bids they received.
The bottom dollar. The simple solution Especially in a down economy, contractors are bidding projects at remarkably low amounts in order to win your business. When it comes down to it, the bottom dollar, the old adage is true. "You get what you pay for". Not only are you running the risk of the worst case scenario as mentioned above, there are other risks. Is the work quality? Am I going to be able to contact the contractor if there is a problem? Will the service be reliable? Are subcontractors being used-if so are they of the quality that was originally expected? Is the estimate reliable- are there hidden costs?
Make sure you're getting multiple bids on work you're wanting done. If one bid comes in significantly lower than the others- ask yourself why? This should be an immediate red flag. Remember-this is an INVESTMENT and should be treated as such. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!