When selecting builders , most intelligent home-owners take the route of taking references from their friends and family. They then meet the ones who come well recommended, invite them to discuss the details of the project and ask for estimates and quotations. They enquire after the necessary permits and permissions – the process, cost and time it will take to procure the same. Unfortunately, while most people are aware of the steps to take when selecting builders for any project, they often falter in asking the right questions when narrowing down the list to a single contractor. Following are some of the quick questions you can ask any builder to ascertain if he or she is the right person for the job. Could you please share some references from your past work so that I can get in touch with them ? Don’t forget to contact the references lest the contractors invent them from their imagination. Avoid any builder who does not or cannot share details of previous w...