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Establish payment stages in your contract. Possible milestones can include framing, plumbing and wiring, drywall and finishes, and you can give your contractor a certain percentage when they reach those milestones. “It’s an incentive to keep things rolling,” says Maxwell.

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Make firm decisions, Payne advises. Changing details like finishes or tiles can prolong jobs and result in money down the drain.

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Source: RD Canada