There’s no in between with contractors: you’re either eagerly inviting them to your 40th birthday party or you’re angrily filing a lawsuit against them. Ideally, you’re in the former category.

As a homeowner, you must understand the value of finding the right contractor for your home renovation project. You’ve likely spent hours asking friends and neighbors for recommendations and researching contractors online. Perhaps you browsed through several portfolios and interviewed several candidates. You’re excited for your renovation work to begin, and you want to find a contractor who shares your enthusiasm.

But first things first, we must know the different types of contractors, and what they do.