Consumer Protection
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Hiring a Contractor

Home Owners' Guide to the Standard Renovation Process

 

You can download the Home Owners' Guide to the Standard Renovation Process  or obtain a free copy by contacting the Ontario Home Builders’ Association at:

Ontario Renovators' Council
Ontario Home Builders' Association
20 Upjohn Rd., Suite 101, North York, ON M3B 2V9
(416) 443-1545
1-800-387-0109 (in Ontario)
E-mail: info@ohba.ca

Get It in Writing!

The Canadian Home Builders' Association has three steps for hiring a contractor:

  1. Know who you're dealing with;
  2. Make sure you're protected from risks;
  3. Get it in writing!

For more advice, including detailed information about contracts plus worksheets you can use when interviewing contractors, visit www.hiringacontractor.com or www.chba.ca.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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