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South Hills home improvement contractor charged with fraud
1+ day, 21+ 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…...
The price kept going up: Homeowners sound alarm about contractor
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (22+ words) NBC Connecticut The price kept going up: Homeowners sound alarm about contractor...
My Ideal Building Contractor
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (481+ words) “I don’t believe in door-to-door solicitation, so I’m glad you called me to be one of the twenty-seven quotes you’ll receive for a storm door, after which you’ll decide you no longer want a storm door.” [Knocks on wall] “Wow…...
New Research Exposes Consumer Protection Gap in Home Improvements
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (635+ words) Two-thirds of homeowners didn’t receive a contract before work starts Only 24% homeowners expect to get information about how to complain from their tradespeople Nearly a quarter of homeowners having work done experienced a serious problem New research from TrustMark reveals…...
Homeowners admit to hiring tradespeople - without checking qualifications
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (607+ words) Gen Z and Millennials are the most likely generations to trust a tradesperson purely based on how they look rather than their qualifications. In contrast, a poll of 2,000 homeowners found Gen X and Boomers are more inclined to look for…...
Three-quarters of consumers unaware of home improvement protections
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (337+ words) Nearly three-quarters (74%) of consumers do not know about the protections that should be in place when they have home improvement work carried out, according to research from TrustMark. The report, Consumer Protection in Home Improvements: Building a Consumer Centric Approach,…...
State accuses Arlington Heights home repair company of deceptive contracts, unlicensed work
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....
Indonesia couple says $59,000 off-grid build had to be rebuilt after contractor mistakes
1+ week, 3+ 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…...
Cornerstone Handyman Services Introduces Drywall and Wall Repair for Joplin Metro Homeowners
2+ week, 6+ day ago (265+ words) JOPLIN, MO – August 24, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE – The Cornerstone Handyman Drywall & Wall Repair service covers patching, texture matching, hole repair, and ceiling drywall work. Each project is completed with the goal of delivering a seamless finish that matches the surrounding walls and ceilings....
Valley contractor arrested, charged after Evanston couple says he???ghosted??? them
2+ week, 3+ day ago (73+ words) EVANSTON — A 44-year-old Bridger Valley man was arrested last week and charged with felony theft after a couple, who paid him $22,000 for various home improvements accused him of “ghosting” … Valley contractor arrested, charged after Evanston couple says he ‘ghosted’ them…...