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	Seek a referral from someone you know who is happy with his or her   contractor's work. Solicit bids from at least three contractors Be wary of proposals that are much lower than any other proposals. Contact the Better Business Bureau to check out any contractors that submit bids. Insist on a written contract that outlines your entire agreement, including starting and completion dates. Have an attorney review any documents before you sign them, including contracts, warranties, and plans. Make sure there are no blank spaces on anything you sign. Insist upon a written warranty on all materials and work. Get all building permits and variances before starting the project - and identify the contractor on the applications. Inspect all work before signing a completion certificate. Withhold final payment until the entire project is finished and inspected. Get a contractor's affidavit that all subcontractors and material suppliers have been paid before making final                 payment. Report my misrepresentations, shoddy work, failure to honor contracts, unlicensed contractors, or other                 problems to the appropriate licensing board.		Building & Housing Home Page 13 Steps to Hiring A Contractor Building Department News Building Permits & Forms City Code of Ordinances Eviction Docket Green Neighborhoods Initiative Home     Community Garden Lottery     Community Gardens     Contacts Housing Department News Links & Resources Loan & Grant Programs Property Maintenance Programs Rentals South Euclid Goes Green     South Euclid Goes Green - Live     South Euclid Goes Green - Play     South Euclid Goes Green - Work Unlicensed Contractors     South Euclid Zoning Map