1.
Knowledge, when a repair comes to the surface and needs to be taken
care of, it becomes a thorn. About 50% of home owners do not realize
what goes into a quality repair from start to finish in order to get
it repaired correctly so that it doesn't happen again, having said
this, it doesn't make this gruelling task any easier when someone
shows up at the door, and starts rambling about how to resolve the
situation when the customer can't follow with understanding and
confidence that the repair is being resolved once and for all. Which
is where our experience comes in. I have been in this industry for
most of my life, and I have found that rambling off a lot of
information before a customer asks, normally can overwhelm the
consumer, instead of informing them and giving them comfort that
everything is going to be fine. We want to know where the consumer is
coming from and their level of knowledge so that we can provide the
information they don't already know, so they don't feel belittled and
they feel comfortable in making an informed decision.
2.
Budgeting. Meaning, many consumers don't really have a budget set
aside for home repairs. When contractors show up @ your door, they
are there with the conscious mind set of selling what they do for a
living, sometimes their skills are not what they say they are and
from the customer's point of view this can or can't be seen from the
beginning. This is where the line is drawn for my company. We want to
be in this industry for as long as my customers need my services, and
as long as we are able to provide them. We are not in this industry
to get rich, we want to provide a service that "helps" the
home owner continue their lives without the constant worries about
their needed repairs. When a price is given for a particular repair
sometimes it isn't in the budget and for that reason, it may not get
resolved before it turns into a major nightmare. There needs to be a
open line of communication throughout the entire process, so that the
consumer can put their thoughts and needs on the table and still get
these problems resolved. Communication is the key to success in every
aspect of life, situations get handled a lot smoother when all the
feelings are shared, and an agreement is reached.
3.
Trust, when a contract is being introduced in any business, there
needs to be trust between both participating parties. Sometimes if
the communication isn't open between contractor and customer,
hesitation and confusion be a factor of getting the services you
need. This should not a part of home services. We want to meet you
and become your friend in business so that you can trust and rest
assured that your needs can be met. If these 3 issues can be
accomplished when you need help with your home repairs, it can be a
very comforting and exciting experience! Call, to get us to service
your residential needs!
4.
Quality, that sometimes seems to be a thing of the past. Just as the
lumber used in older homes that is so strong that you cant drive a
new nail through it, and the quality of the work in those same homes
is what make them so valuable, that same quality a lot of times,
isn't used today, too many builders are trying to increase profits by
cutting corners, using cheap materials and pushing the completions to
be much faster. The love of the trades involved in the building, and
the finishing of the work seems to be left out of our new homes. We
have worked on some of the most beautiful older homes, the layouts
were outdated, but they were built so well. Why can't that happen
today is my question to those builders. This is one reason our "home
improvements" industry will be around as long as new homes are
being built, and not to mention, over time, home owner's lives
change, for whatever reason, and again our services are needed to
help those that come our way. Doing the job correctly to what our
customer desires is where we stand apart. We take pride in our work,
and it shows.