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| July 01, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Going with the lowest-bid contractor could be highly disappointing if you're remodeling your kitchen. CR subscribers who did so weren't as pleased with the results, based on responses to our latest Annual Questionnaire. Choosing the least-expensive pro also lowered the odds of having issues resolved during the project and after it was done.

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