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Hiring a Contractor
A 12-page homeowner's guide and project workbook for any job from a bathroom remodel to a new roof: how to vet contractors, compare bids line by line, read the contract, pay safely, avoid liens and resolve disputes, with an Oklahoma section.
General information, not legal advice. For large projects, have a lawyer review the contract before you sign.
What's inside
- Planning and findingDefining the job, finding contractors and checking them out.
- Bids and the contractA bid comparison sheet, contract terms, the right to cancel and permits.
- Payments and liensA payment schedule and lien waivers and releases.
- During the jobChange orders and the final walk-through.
- When things go wrongSteps to take, from a written notice to small claims.
- Oklahoma sectionOklahoma trade licensing, lien deadlines and pre-lien notices, plus a worksheet for any state.
Details
- One fillable PDF, 12 pages, letter size
- Type on screen in Adobe Acrobat Reader (free), Preview on Mac, or most browsers, or print it
- National guide with an Oklahoma section; current as of November 2026
- Instant download after checkout
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