I posted a message a few days ago about getting some work done on our
house: paint the interior, replace all carpeting, refinish hardwook
floor in the kitchen, and tile the bathrooms. Our house is ~2,200sf,
3BR 2.5BA.

I'll need to have this work done around August/September, and all
within a four-week period.

Issue is that we reside out of state, and the logistics of coordinating
this is going to be tough. I'll probably only be able to manage one
single one-week trip back home before August, meaning I'll need to get
bids lined up to review within that one week.

Questions:
1. Does anyone have any experience with general contractors that can
help get the individual contractors lined up to perform this work, and
coordinate the individual projects, etc. This seems like an inherently
risky thing to do (entrusting an individual to look after other
contractors and our best interests), but if there's a way to make this
work it would make things a lot easier.

2. General contractor aside, how early should I line up bids and secure
the individual contractors if I want to have this work performed in
August?

Appreciate any feedback.

Thanks
Dave