Every Industry has its charlatans and con-men ready to take advantage of an unsuspecting customer; and the Home Improvement Industry is no exception.
Every year homeowners are duped by con-men into paying for home “improvements” that never happen, or are so slipshod they should never have happened. In one State alone, more than 3,000 cases of home-repair frauds are reported annually. Another state has about 500 complaints filed each month, and they’re not alone.
So how to know who is a valid Contractor, and who is merely a CON-tractor? It’s really not that hard.
First, avoid the “lone workman” at your door who has “extra materials” and offers a bargain fee for some home improvement or repair. Typically, the materials are inferior and the workmanship is shoddy; so you end up paying even more money to fix and clean up the mess that you would with a reputable company.
Avoid someone who asks for “money up front” before starting work, without a contract or work proposal/agreement; or ads that say “Free Inspection! Pay ONLY if we find a problem”. The funny thing is; they ALWAYS find a “problem”, and it’s ALWAYS critical and it’s always EXPENSIVE!
But the good thing is, you can easily avoid these scams by always dealing with an established, licensed and reputable contractor with a known “track record” for quality workmanship and customer satisfaction.
In the greater Washington, DC/ Baltimore area, that company is Houseworks Unlimited. With 30 years of experience in Home Renovation, and with satisfied repeat business from former clients as a benchmark for their quality and service, there’s no need to worry about getting a fair price and the best quality workmanship.
No need to worry about the “CON” when you have an established PRO like Houseworks Unlimited working for you.