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 What is Home Repair?

Home repair is the process of finding out the problems within a home and resolving them by repairing the parts of a home that has the problem in it. It is also one way of maintaining a home to keep it in tip-top shape. The complexity of home repairs can vary from “do it yourself” (DIY) projects to complicated and risky repairs that need a professional such as a qualified handyman, or a carpenter to do the job.

Details to Include in a Home Repair Contract

1. Title of the Contract: At the topmost part of the contract, give it a title. The title is up to you but it must describe that the contract is about home repair. For example, you can simply title the contract as “Home Repair Contract”. By giving it a title will clearly define what the contract is all about.
2. Information of the Parties Involved: Type the names of you as the contractor and your client with both of your contacts information such as your address, phone number, and email address. Don’t forget to include your license number as well.
3. Timeline: State when the work will approximately start and end. This is to let the client know when you’re expected to begin the home repair and when you will complete the job.
4. Scope of Work: This section is where you describe and the home repair project and the work that it entails in great detail. Don’t forget to include what specific materials, tools, and equipment must be used and other special work or cleanup work to be done by you as the contractor.
5. Cost of Services: State the total amount of the project cost. Don’t forget to include other or additional possible costs on top of the main costs if there is extra work or extra materials to be used in the project.
6. Downpayment Details: List down your terms regarding how much the downpayment the client should give for you both to land on a deal and how much is the downpayment limit should be following the law to ensure you’re not violating it.
7. Payment Schedule: The payment schedule must list down the dates when payments from the clients are due at specific phases of the project. Describe each project phase well and list the exact amount that is due. You can also include the time allowance you will give if the payment is made late and your stipulations regarding late payments.
8. Other clauses: Include other clauses that are relevant to the contract such as warranty details, cancellation terms, refund terms, and other legal obligations related to creating a contract.
9. Signature line: This is where both parties put their signatures and the date when they signed them. This symbolizes that the contract is legal.

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