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5 questions to ask your contractor before you sign

Hiring a builder is mostly a trust decision. You're paying a lot for something that doesn't exist yet — you can't inspect it, and by the time problems show up the crew is on somebody else's job. The only real protection you have is the conversation you had beforehand.

Use these on us, too. We wrote it to be worth reading whether or not you ever call Cole Building & Design. If any builder — including us — can't answer these five plainly, that tells you something worth knowing.

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  • The five questions, in the order worth asking them

    Short enough to remember, specific enough to be hard to dodge.

  • What a good answer sounds like

    For every question, an example of a straight answer — and what should give you pause.

  • A one-page checklist to take with you

    Print it or keep it on your phone for the next conversation.

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5 questions to ask your contractor before you sign

The five things worth knowing before you hand anyone a deposit, what a straight answer sounds like, and a checklist to take into the conversation.

You'll get the guide right here, straight away. We'll email you a copy too, so you don't lose it. No phone calls unless you ask for one.