Consumer advocates say you should hire repair and remodeling contractors who are “licensed, bonded and insured.” What do those terms mean? And why are they important to you as a homeowner? Triple protection These three provisions protect both the consumer and the contractor. State law often requires licensing. Electricians and plumbers, for example, are required… Read more »
In neighborhoods with a homeowners association (HOA), you may have to get approval for remodeling or landscape projects from the association’s architectural control committee (ACC). What is this committee’s purpose? How do you get approval for your plan? Here’s what you need to know. What does the architectural control committee do? The architectural control committee,… Read more »
Home service contractors joke that they charge more to correct botched work a homeowner has attempted than to do the job themselves in the first place. But there are some DIY projects where shoddy work is no laughing matter. Instead, it may be dangerous and illegal. If you are not trained and licensed, do not… Read more »
