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Posted by Reno Rant on July 26, 2006, 5:43 pm
Thanks Rod,
Some outstanding perspective from the other side of the renovation
discussion. However, as you pointed out, there ARE scam artists taking
advantage of people with more dollars than sense.
We are aiming to identify them and put the word out that these guys are
one the prowl and not to be trusted.
We are hoping to build a consumer community to look out for one
another.
KBM @ renorant
HotRod wrote:
> Have you ever noticed that all of these posts and TV shows "Holmes on Homes"
> only listen to one side of the story? Has anyone every ask the contractor
> why they did it that way or why they need the "Huge" downpayment? YES there
> are some bad contractors but their are great ones that have been screwed by
> "BAD" home owners... OR home owners that can only afford the "Quick fix"
> what would you do as a contractor leave the roof leaking until they get the
> money to fix it or do a quick patch and hope they have the money by
> spring..... You want a story??? How about the multiple times I've been
> called by "DIYs" that want me to quote a job explain the process and then
> screw it up themselves, and then tell their neighbours how I suggested it be
> done that way... or want me to come and fix it for cheap since they have
> done 99% of the work....
>
> "See it's drywalled and painted but the wall is leaning can you just fix it
> quick I've already done 99% of the work....."
>
> Want a bad contractor story? While on vacation my older, single neighbour
> lady wanted to start construction on her kitchen, opening it up to the
> livingroom. She lives in a huge 7000 sqf house, 20 years old. This involved
> removing one (Non supporting) wall two outlets and a stove plug. The
> contractor doing the work had already quoted the construction and said that
> he would get his "friend" to do the electrical at extra cost. The quote for
> the construction part was OKed after I went over it with her... The "friend"
> of the contractor was going to start work on the electrical the next day,
> BUT WHAT WAS HE CHARGING. I made the neighbour press him until she had a
> quote in writting...... $17'500... He saw a little old lady with lots of
> money.... Thats all I can say.....
>
>
> > Let's Work Together to Put an End to Renovation Rip Offs!
> >
> >
> > The current real estate market has created opportunities for the
> > unqualified and unscrupulous to take advantage of homeowners attempting
> > to upgrade their most important investment.
> >
> > DO ANY OF THESE SOUND FAMILIAR ......
> >
> > Poor workmanship
> > Substandard materials
> > Fake references
> > Inflated prices
> > Code violations
> > Incomplete work
> > Ignored time lines
> > Huge pre-payments
> > Partial action
> > No action!
> >
> > The police can't stop them
> > The courts can't stop them
> > The Better Business Bureau can't stop them
> >
> >
> > Together, we can put them out of business
> >
> > Tell us your story....
> >
> > RenoRant@gmail.com
> >
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