--- title: Neal's Design Remodel Blog | Hiring a Contractor (2) description: Hiring a Contractor | A home remodeling and design blog by Neal's Design & Remodel in Cincinnati. (2) --- [![NealsLogo_white_transparent_130pxH](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/NealsLogo_white_transparent_130pxH.png)](http://neals.com) # Neal's Home Remodeling and Design Blog ## [8 Questions to Ask a Remodeling Contractor](https://info.neals.com/8-questions-to-ask-a-remodeling-contractor) Posted by [Alan Hendy](https://info.neals.com/author/alan-hendy) on Tue, Nov 29, 2016 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/iStock_000010991092XSmall.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/8-questions-to-ask-a-remodeling-contractor) **** When it's time to move your remodeling plan from just a vague idea to a real project, one of the first steps is to locate a trustworthy general contractor, or a full-service [design/build contractor ](https://www.houzz.com/pro/nealsdesign/neals-design-remodel)such as Neal's. Not all contractors are the same, and not all are going to provide the same level of project management, quality, and planning, for a variety of reasons. To make sure that the contractor you select has your and your project's best interests in mind, it's a good idea to ask every contractor you are considering a standard set of vetting questions. Read on for the eight questions you don't want to leave out. 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[Read More](https://info.neals.com/bid/294218/what-exactly-is-design-build-remodeling-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/bid/294218/what-exactly-is-design-build-remodeling-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Design Trends and Ideas](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-trends-and-ideas), [Home Remodeling](https://info.neals.com/topic/home-remodeling), [Hiring a Contractor](https://info.neals.com/topic/hiring-a-contractor), [Design-Build](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-build) ## [What Exactly Is Design-Build Remodeling?](https://info.neals.com/bid/294218/What-Exactly-Is-Design-Build-Remodeling) Posted by [Steve Hendy](https://info.neals.com/author/steve-hendy) on Tue, May 28, 2013 [![](https://info.neals.com/hs-fs/file-19765162-jpg/images/remodeling-design-meeting.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/bid/294218/What-Exactly-Is-Design-Build-Remodeling) If you’re thinking about a home remodeling project you may want to consider the advantages of using a design-build remodeling contractor. 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Could it be that you dislike cleaning a shower stall with sliding doors that sometimes get stuck on the tracks? Have you experienced mold on the ceilings and walls due to inadequate ventilation? Have you grown weary of the tile and flickering of fluorescent lights? Do you find the general layout of the room dysfunctional and perhaps even unsafe for users? 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