Refurbishing your house is a large undertaking and you want to make sure you get a reliable remodeler to help you get the job done right and to the specification you agree upon in the contract before hand.
Always insist on the contract to spell everything out as to what you expect the remodeler to do and in what time frame.
A reliable remodeler should have no problem signing a contract because they want to satisfy you as their customer.
There are several places on the Internet that collect data for reliable remodelers and contractors so that you don't have to go blindly looking to the telephone book and come up short when it comes to refurbishing your home.
You never know what you're going to get unless you have recommendations from previous customers that are willing to vouch for these remodelers.
The places on the Internet collect information such as licensing and certification of the remodelers and sometimes testimonials from former customers so that you are satisfied your chosen the right person to refurbish your home.
Your house is your biggest investment in so anyone doing any work on it needs to be reliable which means showing up when they say they are going to and doing the work as outlined in an agreed-upon contract.
You are the customer, you are the one who gets to be the boss and say what is what.
If you don't like something speak up or you will have to live with it or have it fixed by another contractor who might not be as reliable as the first.