Mike Holmes, Marketplace & Max Pies – How not to get nailed by bad contractors
While researching hiring home improvement contractors, I stumbled on this insightful online video featuring Mike Holmes of Holmes on Homes on CBC Marketplace, a Canadian consumer affairs /...
View ArticleNew York’s Consumer Protection Board investigates Home Improvement Industry
I love New York. The New York State Consumer Protection Board’s Home Improvement Initiative is on. The CPB hopes to better protect consumers while encouraging opportunities for contractors through a...
View ArticlePennsylvania – stronger protection from home improvement fraud is on the way
Pennsylvania has new legislation in process to establish better consumer protection for homeowners. Bill highlights: a state-wide home improvement contractor database written contracts required for all...
View Article160 Home Improvement Contractors nabbed in Connecticut Spring Sting
News earlier this week from Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection. The DCP’s 7th sting operation netted 150 unregistered contractors. 10 other contractors were cited for illegal contracts or...
View ArticleSued for bad reviews on Angie’s List – what happened? (Updated)
Back in March I wrote a post about homeowners getting sued for bad reviews on Angie’s List and have been wondering what happened … I hadn’t seen any follow up stories until reading Eric Goldman’s...
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