Make sure if an entrance door that you have a proper threshold installed and that you have the proper exterior caulking that will not crack or shrink sealing the outside to keep water out.Doors are a first line of defense into a unit and are often neglected for maintenance.  

Exclusions are Acts of God, insured perils, weather days need to be assessed to the season, lag time of suppliers or materials delayed or not delivered, delays caused by inspectors or regulatory matters beyond the control of the contractor, defective materials and/or equipment installed in the project, normal amounts of waste and other matters depending on the project.About all you can hold a contractor's feet to the fire on, is failure to continue work when work can be accomplished, their mistakes that exceed some agreed cut off (you will have mistakes and waste) worker's conduct or failure to show, work not to workman like standards or torts, such as walking off the job.

I've probably installed a hundred well-respected, custom made vinyl windows so far. 

I am personally about to install a corner commode in my small bathroom.  

Got a few bids from contractors to do everything from foundation work, new roof, central AC install, wall tear down to open up the kitchen, and new drywall throughout the house.  

Jason, I doubt there is anything unique about Atlanta notes, I believe GA does have some restrictions as to installment transactions, L/Os, seems someone mentioned that about GA.Might get with J.

dishwasher takes 20 mins to install.  

I am currently in need of a new furnace and air conditioning unit on my primary residence and wondered if anyone had recommendations for a company to have this quoted and installed by in the Columbus OH area.

Another good habit to start if you get into NEW CONSTRUCTION is taking pictures JUST before insulation and drywall are installed!  

If cable is an issue, I think you can get roommate accounts where they can get different services and each pay your own bill, but it may require different installation requirements.