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5 Tips to Avoiding Home Improvement Scams
Just like the bugs, the swimming suits, and the leaves, warm weather also brings out the scam artists. Because more people are out and about, mowing their lawns, planting gardens...Read more about Home Improvement Scams

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10 Steps for Hiring Service Professionals

We recommend before working with a service professional, that you verify information presented is still current and/or acceptable to you. While ServiceMagic may be notified...Read on about Hiring Service Professionals .

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What to Do When the Job Goes Wrong

The Best Way to a Smooth Remodeling Project

Pay Your Bills, Check Your Home

Home Sweet Home: The lighter side of home improvement

Progress Meetings

The Power of Acknowledgement

Home Improvement Projects Are Not Sold Until They're Financed!

Interviewing Your Contractor: Preliminary Screening Tips

5-Star Success Story: Denver

5-Star Success: Atlanta

Home Show Tip Sheet

Contractor Agreement Form

Put It in Writing

Arranging Payment for Home Improvement Work

How to Hire a Contractor

How to Avoid Getting Scammed: Get it Right!!!

Stop Ignoring Your Home or It Will Ignore You

Getting it Done with Dave: Hire Yourself, Hire Trouble!

Metal Fabricators

Substantial Job Completion

Interviewing Your Contractor: Interview Questions Guide

KNOW-HOW

Licensing Requirements

Do your homework regarding your contractor's licensing. All states that license contractors and tradesmen keep lists of license holders. Contact your state...Read on about Licensing Requirements .

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Job Site Supervision

Questions-Ground Rules Contract

Finding the Right Special Trade Contractor

Waiver and Release of Liens

TIPS & ADVICE

Contractor Agreement Forms: The Fine Print

Contracts for home building or remodeling can be difficult because they have so many components. This article contains the smaller details of a contract...Read more about Contractor Agreement Forms .

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How to Solve Common Construction Problems

Contracts with Contractors: The Big Issues

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