Working with a Contractor (two-part workshop)

Working with a Contractor: two-part workshop

Don’t let your home improvement project become a horror story. This workshop will help you avoid common pitfalls so that the end result of your project is in line with your expectations for both quality and budget. In Part 1, you will learn about how to define your own expectations for the work you need and how to find, evaluate, and choose a contractor, with a particular focus on maintaining good communication. In Part 2, we will discuss written contracts, change orders, schedules, budget, and requirements such as licensing, permits, zoning, inspections, and insurance. There will be plenty of time for discussion. Participants must enroll in both Parts 1 and 2.

Instructor Paul Kiefer has more than 20 years of experience as a woodworking contractor. He works as donations coordinator for the Reuse Center at BBR.

Part 1: Saturday, November 16, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Part 2: Saturday, November 23, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

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If you are a BBR Co-op Member, use the promotion code COOPMEMBER to receive a discount. (Not a member? Consider joining the Co-op!)

If you are a BBR Plus Member (income-qualified), use the promotion code PLUSMEMBER to receive a discount. Learn more about Plus membership. If the discounted price presents a financial hardship, please email [email protected]. Limited scholarship funds are available for further discounts for Plus members.

Workshop Policies

Payment must be made at the time of registration through Eventbrite. If you are unable to attend and wish to cancel your registration, you may do so through Eventbrite, under the following conditions:

1. If at least one week (seven days) or more before the class, we will refund half the cost of the class.
2. All other cancellations are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Only those who are registered will be able to attend the workshop (no unregistered companions). Contact us if you need reasonable accommodations.

Audio or video recording of workshops is not allowed.

Please refrain from cell phone use during workshops.

Photo/Video Consent and General Release Form

By registering for this class, I hereby authorize Boston Building Resources to use pictures of me (or my child/ward) taken in a photograph, digital image, videotape, motion picture, and/or testimonial (written words). The undersigned hereby releases Boston Building Resources, its agents or employees, as well as any and all users and exhibitors of said pictures, from any and all claims, demands, accountings, and causes for which the aforesaid videotape, testimonial, motion picture, digital image, or photograph likeness may be used pursuant to this Consent and General Release. It is also my understanding that I will receive no compensation for my likeness or testimonial. If I opt out, I will inform the staff at the registration desk before class stating that I do not want to be in photos.

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