ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Hunter Ward, the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains’ 2025 Builder of the Year, explains how homeowners can evaluate general contractors before beginning a project.
A general contractor is the person responsible for keeping a new home construction or remodeling project on track. They manage schedules and budgets, coordinate trade contractors and handle day-to-day communication, acting as the hub for everything happening on a job site.
When a general contractor handles those responsibilities well, projects feel organized and predictable. When they don’t, small issues can pile up fast: unclear pricing, trade contractors showing up out of order, delayed decisions or change orders that arrive without much explanation. That’s why choosing the right general contractor is one of the most important decisions a homeowner will make before starting a new build or remodel in Western North Carolina…