Contractor Thank
You Gift Ideas
A contractor is your liaison between a job and getting it done. Experienced in home construction or other building projects big and small, a contractor should help you meet your goals and budget. Once your project is done successfully you might want to show your appreciation to your contractor with a thoughtful gift. Keeping a great working relationship with your contractor means your next project will be on the top of his list.
Gift Cards
Although not very personal, a gift card allows your contractor to get something he truly wants. A versatile Visa gift card for cash means contractors can spend the money on anything he needs including work clothing, tools or other gear from any store or online retailer.
A more personal touch can be created when you give a restaurant gift certificate. Especially thoughtful if you know your contractor has a special someone he hasn't been able to spend time with while working on your project, a dinner for two at a nice steak house or other popular local restaurant will give him the excuse to take a night off and reconnect with a wife or girlfriend.
Finally, if your contractor is hands-on, perhaps he'll appreciate a gift certificate for a massage at your local chiropractor or massage therapist's office. Tight muscles will relax in style and you're likely to inspire monthly visits for good health.
For the Car
A contractor's office is often his truck, and helping him keep it organized and work- ready is a gift that will pay off daily. Duluth Trading Company offers a few options your contractor will love. The "Cab Commander" straps to the headrest of the passenger seat and has a space for a thermos, cell phone, paperwork and small tools.
The "Mobile Desk" is a larger organizer that will hold a laptop, paperwork, clip boards along with tools and of course, the coffee thermos.
You can also purchase stylish garbage holders for the car and trunk organizers for tools that need to be kept out of sight.
Tools of the Trade
You have gotten to know your contractor fairly well during your project, so think about what tools or items he always seems to be without and fill the need. For example, if he can never find a pen and his clipboard is always in disarray, get him a box of the nicest writing utensils you can find and a clipboard with an attached box to hold paperwork. A construction calculator will also come in handy and a heavy-duty measuring tape is another thoughtful and useful item to gift.
Movies
The end of a project should be celebrated with some downtime and a gift basket with contractor-related movies would make an entertaining gift. Pick up DVDs of movies like "The Money Pit," "Christmas Vacation," "Pacific Heights" and "Poltergeist" which all relate to home building or remodeling in some way in a variety of genres. Add some microwave popcorn and movie candy in a gift basket to complete the present.
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