12+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1643+ words) Hiring a contractor for your home is a big decision. Whether you need roofing, siding, painting, a new deck, HVAC work, kitchen remodeling, bathroom renovation, or another home improvement service, you should know who you are hiring before paying any…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (370+ words) A Baldwin Borough contractor accused of taking nearly $100,000 for jobs he failed to perform — while withdrawing tens of thousands of dollars at Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino — was charged this week with home improvement fraud. Brian Falce, 46, faces five counts each of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (467+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit against an Arlington Heights-based plumbing, heating and electrical contractor, alleging the company used deceptive sales tactics to pressure homeowners — particularly senior citizens — into costly and sometimes…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (321+ words) The Illinois Attorney General’s Office is suing an Arlington Heights home repair company, alleging its technicians misled consumers, particularly senior citizens, into signing contracts with hidden costs and that some of the work was incomplete or performed by unlicensed technicians....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (638+ words) Us_Tripping (@us_tripping), a couple documenting their oceanfront homestead on Indonesia's Sumba island, said a string of construction mistakes cost them $59,000, even though they believed they had taken the right precautions. Before construction unraveled, they said they tried to do things properly: they…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (233+ words) Roofing Contractor Texas Roofer Gets 5 Years Probation in $64K Roof Scam Smith County court orders full restitution Looking for a reprint of this article? Tanja Kern covers economic trends and the intersection of architecture, design, and construction for Roofing Contractor, with…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (630+ words) Whether your system needs a routine inspection, repair, replacement, or new installation, choosing an experienced local provider can help protect your comfort...

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2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1682+ words) This story was originally published by The Florida Trib. Mary Bennett-Harvey thought she was being clever. The Jacksonville resident found home-repair contractor Lickety Split through a flyer in the mail that included a coupon for an A/C system inspection....

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (138+ words) A Jeannette man faces multiple charges after police say he received money for contracting work, but never did the job. Online court records state Zachary Murphy, 36, of Keltic Contracting LLC, was hired in May to paint the outside of a…...