I Need to Hire a Contractor… Now What?

Hiring a contractor shouldn’t feel like a guessing game.

I Need to Hire a Contractor… Now What? was written to help homeowners understand what actually happens on both sides of a home-improvement project—before the first tool ever comes out.

Written by contractor and Twin Legacy founder Jonathan A. Rivera, this practical guide takes you beyond the usual advice of “get three estimates” and “check reviews.”

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

• Compare estimates based on scope—not just price
• Understand why contractor prices can vary so much
• Recognize real red flags vs. simple misunderstandings
• Navigate deposits, payment schedules, contracts, and change orders
• Understand what happens when unexpected problems are discovered
• Avoid the dreaded “I thought that was included” conversation
• Handle those innocent-sounding three words: “While you’re here…”
• Communicate better with your contractor from the estimate through the final walkthrough

You’ll also receive the Contractor Hiring Toolkit, with practical worksheets and checklists you can actually use when planning and managing your project.

This book isn’t written to take the homeowner’s side or the contractor’s side.

It’s written to help both sides understand each other.

The homeowner isn’t the enemy.

The contractor isn’t the enemy.

Most of the time, both people want exactly the same thing:

A successful project.

Same Project. Two Perspectives.

Respect both. Understand both. Build better together.

A Twin Legacy Publication