First of all, the number one confession homeowner ‘s reveal when burned by a contractor is that they “trusted” them right off the bat. They did not do any research, did not check their license, (if required in their state) or check for any history of complaints, either through regulatory agencies or the BBB.
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Continue Reading →Knowing this before you choose a general contractor and sign on the dotted line could very well keep you from having a home remodeling nightmare and horror story to share with family and friends.
Ever wonder why everyone you talk to knows someone who has had a home remodeling nightmare or they themselves have [...]
Continue Reading →With demand for residential construction still in a slump and contractors holding on for the tides to turn, folks are being told that this a great time to strike up a deal on that home renovation project. After all, materials costs are down and contractors are willing to pass on those savings and even perhaps [...]
Continue Reading →As I’m typing this the house next door is being completely renovated – actually they tore it down and are rebuilding – and the sound of nail guns popping away is constant. And there are three other renovations within a couple of blocks from us under way in the last couple of months. So at [...]
Continue Reading →Mandatory Arbitration is the worst clause a consumer can agree to as it strips them of their rights to a jury of their peers. And it’s no surprise that Construction arbitration firms were either created by or with the help of major homebuilder associations, causing an immediate conflict of interest. I found an article on [...]
Continue Reading →OK – so it’s been nearly a year since I’ve blogged on the Remodeling Lessons Learned blog but it’s been in the interest of creating a new feature for the ContractorsFromHell.com site. True too, construction has been hit hard in the slowing economy and the resulting job losses have been great. I’ve spoken with a [...]
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Every homeowner who embarks on a home remodeling or building project looks forward to their dream home beginning to take shape. They anticipate a flurry of activity at the beginning, first with demolition followed by the arrival of materials and subcontractors ready to work.
Shortly thereafter, certified letters requiring [...]
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A successful home remodeling or building project is dependent upon finding an ethical, reliable, competent and experienced contractor. The responsibility of hiring an ethical and experienced contractor falls on the homeowner. Doing the necessary research and background checks on the potential contractor is key to finding that contractor and [...]
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If your home was built in or before 1978 it is highly likely that it contains lead-based paint. If not conducted properly, certain types of renovations can release lead from paint and dust into the air.
Lead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many [...]
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You’ve remodeled your home and you’ve lived to talk about it. And despite the problems and inconveniences (contractor from hell experiences excluded, thank you very much!) you’re happily into choosing home furnishings, colors, textures and all the fun stuff that goes into designing the interior of your home.
As time [...]
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- "Great site -- it really puts the hazards of dealing with contractor-bozos into chilling perspective... I was a general contractor for about 20 years, but have retired from remodeling and am now a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors.""
Paul S., Berkely CA - "This is a great site! I found it while going through the same misery and was thinking about making a web site ... I was a bureau chief in a regulatory agency and actually worked on the regulation side. The problem is that state contractor laws seem to be primarily written by the contractor special interest, not by the citizens with no affiliation to contractors."
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