Thursday, March 27, 2014

Home Repair Scam Alert

Beware of home improvement scammers that come day after day, knocking on your door to repair never-ending problems with your home. One day, they will offer to trim trees. Progressively, they will point out additional yet needless problems that need attention, such as repairing roofs or sealing driveways. These scammers usually request funds upfront for needed materials and most with your cash in hand do not come back to finish the jobs. Most are not even qualified to perform such tasks. Most reputable contractors are too busy to knock door-to-door for your business. However, if you do choose to engage in such services, make sure the contractor is licensed, insured and bonded to do the work in your county if license is required. Also, if a permit is necessary, make sure they pull up the correct permits. If they say they do not do that, then skip the company and find a contractor that does. 

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