They'll overcharge because it's more likely the person "can afford it" and less likely they'll even notice or care.

I'm personally having a really hard time finding someone reliable in this hot contractor market who will not blatantly overcharge out the wazoo to take on anything other than a full remodel. 

I started out by renovating or building for my businesses rather than pay someone else to overcharge me!

Contractor: Finding contractors that don't cut corners and overcharge is EXTREMELY difficult.

But, just because SOME TK's overcharge, or don't have their @#$% together, does not mean that the entire industry is bad. 

You're overcharged first and reimbursed later.

Glad to pay for their time and expertise but don't want to get over-charged either.

From there, I had extra time and made some mistakes trusting sub contractors with the demo, my electrician took forever and overcharged for the majority of items done.

Way overcharged there unless they literally left entire house full of stuff and walked out with the shirts on their back.I have hauled away well over 1,000 pounds of stuff for maybe $150, it was renting the u-haul and dump fee.

I was still super skeptical, not because the number didn't add up, not because I don't believe we're capable, and not because I was too busy.I was deathly afraid of being someone who profited off of other people by over charging for housing.