Hired a framing crew that was 3 weeks late and $4k over budget
Honestly, I used to just hire whoever had the cheapest quote for my basement reno. Last summer I went with a guy who bid $8k for framing and drywall. He showed up late every day, took twice as long, and then hit me with a $4k change order for 'unforeseen issues.' Now I always ask for a detailed timeline in the contract and check if they've done work in my area before. Has anyone else had a contractor try to add surprise fees halfway through a job?