Category Archives for Contractors

Article by HouseLogic.com By: Barbara Eisner Bayer Published: February 24, 2011 Follow these seven tips to make sure your contractor agreement works in your favor—not your builder’s. Step 1: Hire a lawyer Contractors use their own forms, which are drafted for their benefit, not yours. You’ll benefit from hiring an attorney to review your contractor agreement […]

Article by HouseLogic.com By: Nancy Mandell Published: February 24, 2011 “Word is bond,” the saying goes, but with home improvements, the contractor bond should be in writing. What is a contractor bond? When a contracting company tells you it’s bonded, that means it’s purchased a product, typically from an insurance company, called a “surety bond.” […]

Article From HouseLogic.com By: Oliver Marks Published: March 4, 2011 If you are having a villa or property built alike to The Villas At Rancho Pacifica, you need to be prepared for misconduct by your contractor. Although this is unlikely to happen, don’t take contractor abuse lying down. If your contractor has fouled up your […]