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I participate in a few forums and blogs and one of the questions posed was if those home improvement shows that depict do-it-yourself weekend projects as being potentially hurtful to the trades and not portraying the real work that goes into the final result. Some actually thought it hurt their business and others thought it [...]
Continue Reading →I received an email from a homeowner who after signing a contract and moving forward with their remodeling project soon realized they had made a mistake in hiring the contractor. Which is pretty much what happened to us 11 years ago. My Horror Story and Warning Signs section offered her validation that she was not [...]
Continue Reading →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 →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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Mechanics’ Lien, Preliminary Lien Notices, 20 day Notices…What does it all mean and why should you care? Well for one, it’s all the more to make YOU the homeowner responsible for an unscrupulous contractors’ lack of ethics, negligence and abusive tactics manipulating the lien laws and filing fraudulent liens.
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Continue Reading →Got an email regarding mechanics liens and unfortunately the email they provided me to respond was incorrect so I’ll answer it here. But first the question:
As part of my kitchen remodel project, I purchased maple kitchen cabinets from a kitchen & appliance store in Burlingame, CA two years ago. I had my contractor install [...]
Continue Reading →Who knew remodeling your home could become a horrifying and eye-opening experience about unscrupulous individuals with a license to destroy your plans and a government that allows it to happen with little oversight?!!
With so many emails from homeowners sharing their experiences and frustrations and many of you wanting to write letters to state officials [...]
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- "Jody Costello's website - Contractors From Hell.com - is a must-read for homeowners who have endured - or who hope to avoid - dishonest or incompetent home builders and remodelers."
Los Angeles Times, Feb 22, 2004
- "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."
Thanks, H.M. Jones - "Hey guys! Found your website while researching about how to deal with contractors. I am about to begin a home renovation project, and I must say thank you for creating this website! I'm not going into this project expecting problems, but I can say now that I am very much more prepared if and /or when they present. Thanks again, this information is priceless!
- Nate
- "Jody Costello's website - Contractors From Hell.com - is a must-read for homeowners who have endured - or who hope to avoid - dishonest or incompetent home builders and remodelers."
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