All Minnesota Contractor Check Articles
Every guide, checklist, and red-flag breakdown in one place. Use this page as your command center whenever you’re comparing quotes, checking paperwork, or deciding if a contractor is worth your yes. Built for Minnesota homeowners. Covering all service trades: exterior, interior, mechanical, landscaping and more. Professional standards, professional services.
7 Red Flags of a Sketchy Contractor (And How to Walk Away)
The fastest way to keep your money and your home safe is to learn the phrases, habits, and “little” behaviors that separate trustworthy contractors from the ones you should leave on read.
12 Questions to Ask Before You Hire Any Minnesota Contractor
A simple, print-ready list of questions you can ask any contractor—roof, kitchen, driveway, furnace, deck, or landscaping—to see how they respond when you ask for clarity.
How to Compare Contractor Quotes Without Getting Played
One contractor is cheaper, one is more expensive, and one is somewhere in the middle. This guide shows you how to line up quotes side-by-side so you’re not just guessing based on price.
The Minnesota Contractor Paperwork Checklist You Should Always Ask For
Licenses, insurance, written scope, and more—this article walks through the documents you should see before you let anyone touch your home or your wallet.
The Minnesota Seasonal Contractor Calendar: Best Times to Hire
A season-by-season guide to when Minnesota contractors actually book up—so you know when to get quotes, lock schedules, and avoid peak-season panic.
What to Do When a Contractor Knocks on Your Door After a Storm
Storm damage and urgency bring out the best and worst in contractors. This guide gives you a calm, repeatable way to handle unexpected door-knockers.
Before You Sign: One-Page Pre-Hire Checklist for Minnesota Homeowners
A quick, one-page pass through the most important questions, documents, and red flags to look at right before you sign a contract or approve a big project.
“I Can Save You Money If You Pay Cash” – What That Really Means
Sometimes cash is normal. Sometimes it’s a giant red flag. Learn when a cash discount is harmless and when it might cost you way more in the long run.
Building a Realistic Timeline for Your Project
How to think through timing, phases, and weather so your project has a realistic start date, end date, and clear expectations in between.
No Contract, No Work — Why Verbal Agreements Aren’t Enough
A handshake isn’t protection. Learn why every project needs a written contract, what should be in it, and the red flags that show a contractor might be cutting corners.
Should You Hire a Contractor Who Doesn’t Have an Online Presence?
A contractor with no website or reviews isn’t automatically a scam—but it does make vetting harder. Here’s how to tell whether they’re trustworthy or staying offline for the wrong reasons.
6 Non-Negotiables When Hiring a Snow Contractor in Minnesota
Insurance, contracts, trigger depths, and damage policies you should lock in before the first plow truck hits your driveway or parking lot.
How to Read a Certificate of Insurance (COI) Like a Pro in Minnesota
A step-by-step guide to understanding COIs, verifying coverage, and spotting gaps or red flags before a contractor starts work on your home.
How Much Deposit Should a Contractor Ask For in Minnesota?
A quick guide to deposits, progress payments, and final checks—so you’re never massively ahead or massively behind on a project.
How to Stay Involved Without Being “That” Client
Ways to check in, ask questions, and hold the contractor accountable without hovering, burning bridges, or slowing the crew down on site.
Add-Ons, Upgrades: How to Handle Change Orders the Right Way
Licenses, insurance, written scope, and more—this article walks through the documents you should see before you let anyone touch your home or your wallet.