This article covers identifying house renovation general contractors as well as subcontractors. It includes the following issues: word of mouth, using other sources, running lists, architects, multiple bids, incentives, subcontractors who aren't busy.

Finding Home Remodeling Contractors

Finding Good Home Remodeling Contractors at Low Cost, Part 2

This article also covers finding general contractors as well as subcontractors. Learn about: the lowest house renovation estimate, identifying incompetence and red flags, checking contractor references, and the first conversation with your contractor.

Former builder and instructor of "Save Time and Money in Home Remodeling" cont. ed. course at Emory University