When you as a homeowner contemplate letting strangers into your home to do any type of remodeling work, there can be a certain uneasiness regarding the undertaking of the project. Not only do you worry about the final product, but you also must consider your personal safety and the safety of your loved ones. Furthermore, you want reassurance that your home and possessions will be safe and respected. So how do you know if a contractor is honest and reputable? Here are a few things you should check into before hiring anyone for a project.

The critical success factor in any construction project is the contractor. A qualified, professional, experienced contractor knows what results are required for Owner satisfaction, as well as, what will lead to dissatisfaction down the road.

“Leadership is stewardship. It is temporary, and you’re accountable.” Andy Stanley I quote the above with high frequency. Why? It’s succinct and right on point. It’s so easy to feel trapped by our circumstances or environment. We blame them for our troubles and want the solutions to come from outside us. But that mindset is deadly.

It’s a very fair question to ask how much you can expect to save on your energy bill by replacing your windows. After all, the benefits must necessarily outweigh the cost, or it wouldn’t be worth the investment. Well, there are many factors are involved in determining the energy savings you will see when you upgrade the old windows in your home to energy-efficient windows. I have been in this business for 18 years and have seen savings vary, but everyone saves a significant amount. Out of the last 4,000 window jobs that I have been involved with, I have had clients tell me they have saved 26%, 33%, 52%, and so on.

You may have heard the name Guild Quality in passing and wondered what it was all about. In a nutshell, Guild Quality is a company that provides customer satisfaction surveys for building professionals. Consumers can read unbiased, detailed reviews from previous customers to verify the quality of the company they are considering hiring for a project. The companies also benefit from hearing their customers’ honest assessments of the projects, learning about what areas they are excelling in and what areas need improvement.

If you are around me for a short time, it’s easy to see that I love what we do here at Southwest Exteriors. I am passionate about providing the best products, the best service, the best warranty, and the best overall experience for our clients. (See our Ultimate Client Experience Guarantee.) The desire to do that in an increasingly better way is what got me into replacement contracting and what has driven me the last 23 years of being in business. I simply love taking care of our clients.