You can also check with the Better Business Bureau for contractor ratings and complaints. It's important to contact and interview more than one contractor, and to ask for references — and then check to see that they're valid. When choosing a contractor, the federal Office of Consumer Affairs said you should check with family, friends, neighbours, and local business associations about who they would recommend. "A professional builder, renovator, contractor will have contacts with energy advisors, with designers, with engineers, and they can draw that expertise in for you," she said. Belbin said if you're thinking about doing a renovation, the Canadian Home Builders' Association has more information on its website.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2019 20:26 UTC