Let Rico León, host of HGTV's Rico to the Rescue, find you a contractor. The guy knows his stuff, which is why he's stepping up to help homeowners in the Denver area out of complicated renovation situations. "I’ve been through it all,” he says. “On the show, I take what I’ve learned from [my own situations] and help mediate between the contractor and the homeowner."

In an effort to help not just his own clients but us, too, Rico shared his best tips for finding a contractor, as well as some major red flags to look out for.