Find tips and advice on how to pick a contractor, what to do during construction, and how to handle problems.

Check out this collection of articles, planning guides, and tips before hiring a contractor. Includes sections on Getting Tough and Follow Ups.

Association provides consumers with this guide to hiring a contractor in California. Find tips and advice, along with referral and license-verification services.

Service looks at customer surveys to profile and rate home-service vendors in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Get advice on hiring service professionals.

Locate service providers such as builders, contractors, and remodelers. Also includes finance, real estate, and building products.