There's no secret that women are charged more. And prices change drastically from even city to city.

I have a few large projects I need to undergo:

• Need to get a rough-in done for the unfinished basement. Concrete is poured but no rough-in
• Need to fix the main water supply. It's just done stupidly. A foot and a half from the wall at a bizarre angle and direction, I would need to basically box it in.
• Need more electrical outlets in a few rooms (three floors to contend with) - I do have more breakers available

How do I go about getting quotes that I can actually trust - and people I can trust? I absolutely refuse to have the wool pulled over my eyes or have a bad contractor - but I am VERY hesitant to start saving without an idea of what I'm going for, and am nervous at how unreliable contractors seem to be.