In addition, ask for references and follow up on them. A good contractor
won't balk at this request.
Ron

"Ron" wrote in message
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We have several consumer groups where I live, one is called Diamond
certified. I don't know if you have equivalent there. In Ca a contractor
is
required to have a license for work over $500, I don't know if NJ has an
equivalent system. Better Business bureau is another source:
http://www.bbb.org
Ron

"Art" wrote in message
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Call an attorney who specializes in construction litigation and ask him
the
name of a builder he hasn't sued yet. :)


"Alexander Galkin" wrote in message
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I want to build a kitchen addition to my house. Excavation, foundation
and
possible floor framing I want to leave to a contractor. Rest of the
work
I
will be doing myself. How do I find a good reputable contractor in
central
NJ? I asked several friends of mine, no one built additions so they
cannot
give me any referrals. I had previously very little and bad experience
with
contractors. So this time I want to be very careful. I don't want just
to
open YellowPages and start calling all building contractors by
alphabet.