"I want to make a few small structural and design changes to my home. Do I need to have a contract drafted for the work or can I get away with making small changes without using one?"

Answer from Ross:

As any of my clients know, I will always advocate for having a signed...

"We have a family friend who is a contractor and he says he can do our remodel project for us. Is there any advice you would give us before we hire him?"

Answer from Ross Sanders: 

Hiring friends can often be a questionable decision as it is very easy to trespass the cli...