Subs vs. Employees: Is the "control" worth the babysitting?

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Doing mostly kitchen and bath remodeling and at a crossroads with my crew structure. I was talking to another guy recently who swears by staying 100% sub-based. His take was it’s less of a headache. Less babysitting, no workers' comp audits, and if they don't perform, you just don't use them again. I see the appeal, but the scheduling is becoming an issue. The trade-off I'm weighing: Subs: Low overhead and less liability, but have no control over their "fit and finish" or when they actually s...