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“What kinds of overhead costs are you paying for through these fees, and how do those benefit homeowners as well as contractors?” — Anne HigueraI must admit a bias; I am the sister of a contractor. One thing I’ve learned from Clark, my brother, is never to jump on the lowest bid, because if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, and you’ll wind up getting what you pay for — a badly executed job. Higuera lists some of the primary costs included in the markup fees, which will make you feel infinitely better about spending the money. These expenses benefit you — they’re for things like well-trained and insured workers, and an organized and well-supported contractor who will be able to keep your project on schedule.Full story: Contractor Fees, Demystified:

