Homeowners are most anxious when it comes time to make relatively expensive home improvements.  Replacing a heating and air system can cost anywhere from 5-10k.  Homeowners want to know that they are getting the best deal possible.

The problem homeowners face is that they are usually not prepared to speak intelligently to heating contractors about the minutia of HVAC systems.

Here are 5 tips for homeowners who want to prepare to negotiate with heating contractors.

1. Asking the contractor to match a competitor’s lower bid is usually a dead-end.  You probably won’t know enough about different brands or products to make a convincing argument.