CRS offers homeowners a broad range of services with one phone call:

• Painting - We provide full interior and exterior painting services, including custom and specialty finishes.

• Maintenance - We pressure wash, waterproof and repair exteriors and outdoor structures, wood trim, soffits and gutters.  We also pressure wash concrete floors, patios and driveways.

• Repairs – Floor to ceiling, we will repair or replace damaged tiles and hardwoods, sheetrock, lighting, hardware, cabinets / countertops.

Construction – Ready to update your kitchen or bath?  Have an unfinished attic or basement that you’d like to get more use out of?  How about a new deck?  Give us a call or email us.

But Before You Hire a Contractor…

Tell your friends and coworkers that you plan to hire a contractor, and you’re guaranteed to develop second thoughts about your upcoming project.  You’ll hear horror stories of kitchens left uninhabitable for months while the contractor is suddenly AWOL, final bills that bear little resemblance to the original estimates, damaged property, or worse.  To avoid some of the possible pitfalls, you need to do your homework before signing on the dotted line.  We recommend that you at least take these steps:

• Know exactly what you want done and how much you’re willing to spend.  Trust us, there are no sweeter words to a contractor’s ear than “While you’re at it….”  (A common corollary to this rule, courtesy of This Old House:  Always set aside at least 10% of your project budget for incidentals, unwelcome surprises or last-minute design / material changes... or that one luxury item that you really want)

• Ask around.  Friends, family or coworkers may be able, or even eager, to recommend a professional with whom they’ve had a positive experience.  Ask them what they specifically did / didn’t like about his or her work.

• Get several estimates – in writing.  A well-prepared, accurate estimate should break down the proposed charges instead of forcing you to accept vague, often unrealistic, guesstimates.  This is also a valuable way to determine whether your prospective contractor has been listening to you and understands exactly what you want.  A site visit also allows you to see in advance the respect with which he treats your house and property.

• Ask for references from previous clients, and contact them.

• Verify that your contractor is properly insured and (for applicable project types) licensed or otherwise certified to do the job. 

• Check your contractor out on line.  The Better Business Bureau, many professional trades and some localities offer information about your prospective contractor, including client evaluations and complaints. 

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