At Tice Construction we understand that building a new home, adding new living space or remodeling existing space is one of the most important investments you’ll make in your lifetime. There are several elements to consider which will determine the outcome of your project. The selection of a project designer and a custom builder is important and involves so many complexities. Often times, it can be difficult to discern what you’re really getting for your investment. Looking at price in isolation of other important factors can be deceiving. Professional design, material specifications, service before, during and after the project as well as what kind of experience you’ll have, are all critical elements in assessing overall value. How do you go about qualifying a reliable company to do the job and how will you make sure that they will be around in the future to

warrantee the work and service you in the future. Once you’ve found a good company it’s nice to maintain a long-term relationship so that you don’t have to keep trying new companies each time you have a new project. The National Association of Home Builders puts out a brochure that advises homeowners on what questions to ask when choosing a contractor. Some excerpts from that brochure can be seen by clicking on the “selecting” button to the left of your screen. You are welcome to print this checklist out and get these questions answered by potential contractors. For a list of our professional affiliations click on the “affiliations” button to the left of your screen. If you click on the "Article" button on the left of your screen, you can view a great article from the housingzone web site that will be a great help to you in choosing the right contractor for your project.