By Referral Only

By Referral Only

Spring has sprung, but flowers aren't the only thing coming around your home.  This is the perfect season for home maintenance scam artists.

As we enter the Spring season and get out more, we realize that our home may need paint, landscaping work, driveway repair, or roof repair.  And while there are many reputable service companies and individuals in our Southern Indiana area, there are also scam artist who will take your money and not to the work or do the work improperly.

Signs that you might be talking to a less than reputable contractor are:  drive an unmarked vehicle, ask for cash upfront before any work is started, tell you they just happened to be in the neighborhood and could do your job today.  And remember, if it sounds too good to be true it probably isn't.   Don't be taken in by these scam artists.

To avoid these type of contractors, don't automatcally hire the first contractor you meet.  When you need work done at your home take the time to ask for referrals from your family, friends, and co-workers.  Get several estimates, ask if the work comes with a written guarantee, and know just how payment it expected.