• Subcontractor or Tradesperson – The true backbone of the home-building industry. These are the people and companies that actually do the work from concrete and framing to plumbing, electrical, roofing, etc.  Some companies look like subcontractors but are geared towards the “retail” homeowner market and charge accordingly. Good, reasonably priced subcontractors are continually booked by savvy builders and contractors. But they’ll work directly for homeowners on occasion. Be careful not to hire an unlicensed subcontractor for dangerous work like electrical, plumbing or heating.

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