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A general contractor is a person or company that contracts with a customer to provide a construction service for a fee. The general contractor is responsible for contracting with all sub-contractors who work on the project and ensuring that all work is completed successfully on time and within budget. Sound easy? Many of you know of someone who thought it would be a good idea to be the general contractor on their own project. “This can’t be that difficult and I can save money,” they might say. The next thing they know they are on their third plumber. The cabinets they ordered don’t fit. The electrical work they paid for was never filed and won’t pass inspection. The painting crew just left overspray on your neighbor’s cars and the guy recommended by your friend showed up with his wife and kids to help with the crown molding. Oh yeah, and your $30,000 over budget.

Good contractors are the protectors of everything bad out their in the construction world for the customer. They are veterans of a war that is fought with lumber, nails, permits, pipes, wiring and copious amounts of coffee. Our insight into the construction process is what saves customer’s sanity and retirement funds.

The general contractors have already done the leg work required to make sound decisions for any project. They have cultivated a working relationship with sub contractors in various construction trades and know they are both reliable and capable. General contractors are only as good as their sub-contractors. The same logic applies to suppliers. The contractors have the advantage of benefiting from reduced prices which they pass on to customers and are ensured that the product is of quality and guaranteed. Most importantly is the knowledge a contractor has with regard to ever-changing code and building regulations. Not knowing the rules can wreak havoc on a project’s budget and schedule.

Whether you are building or renovating a new home, the construction process can be a daunting task, and unless you have time to spare and money to burn, you should turn to professionals to get the job done right the first time. Let Magnolia Builders save you time and money.