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A general contractor runs a building project from start to finish: pricing it, pulling permits, hiring and scheduling the subcontractors, ordering materials, and answering for the result. People land on this page when a job is too big or too tangled to manage trade by trade — a home addition, a whole-house renovation, a new build, or a commercial tenant fit-out.

Licensing varies widely: some states license general contractors, some only register them, and some leave it to cities, so ask what applies where the work is and check it. Ask for proof of general liability and workers’ compensation insurance sent by the insurer. The contract should tie payments to completed stages rather than dates, require change orders in writing, and say who supervises the site each day. Collect lien waivers from subcontractors and suppliers as you pay, so an unpaid sub cannot place a lien on your property. Kitchen and bath projects may also suit remodeling contractors.

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