12 Key Questions to Ask Before You Hire Home Improvement Pros

1. Can you show me proof of a license, certification, or associations you belong to? 2. Are you bonded? Construction 3. Will you provide three recommendations? 4. What are your specialties — kitchens, bathrooms, or additions? Are there jobs you don’t like to tackle? 5. Will you secure permits? 6. How much must I pay up front for work? 7. Do you have a regular team of subs, or assemble different members? 8. How might we resolve conflicts — will resolution be in the contract? 9. How often will you show up at the job site to check progress? 10. How might I reach you — e-mail, phone, text? 11. What is your typical clean-up schedule — daily or weekly? 12. Will you provide a lien release when work is done? Is the landlord required by law to afford reasonable accommodations for tenants with a disability?  What is defined as reasonable accommodations? Who is defined as a differently-abled person? Are you required by law to have grab bars installed? Are you required by law to admit comfort animals on your property? What sort of confirmations can you legally request? Nesbitt Realty remains well apprised of Fair Housing Law; furthermore, this is simply another area of our expertise.  We know the answers to the above questions, and we also know how to handle the issues while accommodating the tenant and protecting the landlord. Learn more about our property management services! We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to serve your real estate needs.
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Will Nesbitt

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Will is the principal broker of Nesbitt Realty and Condo Alexandria. He is licensed in anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but focuses on those communities found in and around Alexandria, Arlington, Mount Vernon and Springfield/Franconia. Will has been involved in real estate management, sales and investment for more than twenty years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. While in the army, he studied Russian at Monterey's Defense Language Institute. He is also a "veteran of the dotcom wars" and built most of the sites associated with NesbittRealty.com Will currently resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Old Town, overlooking New Alexandria. He is a former president of the Mount Vernon Youth Athletic Association and founded the Alexandria Fun with Friends Group. Will is the author of BattlestorM, a tabletop fantasy game, which was published by Ral Partha Publishing in the late '90's, and Arthur's Realm, a boardgame available at the Gamecrafter.