Whether it’s a carpenter, painter, stonemason, electrician, plumber, or even a chimney sweep; every homeowner is going to need to deal with tradesmen at some point of their home-owning life. Everyone’s experience with every individual tradesman is going to be vastly different.
Interactions with people are as unique as our fingerprints. Hiring a tradesman isn’t like going to see a movie where the movie will play out the same way regardless of whatever your mood may be or whether the theater sold out or you’re alone. When you work with a tradesman it’s important to remember that you’re working with another human being. It’s always a good idea to make his experience with you as pleasant as possible so that he can reciprocate.
However, one of the most important things to remember when dealing with a good tradesman: you need them more than they need you. A good tradesman is always in high demand, and if you aren’t a pleasant experience they won’t hesitate to find someone better to work for.
