Avoid Contractor Scams After Hurricane Harvey

  Homeowners who were flooded by Harvey should focus immediately on trying to remediate their homes, meaning tearing out baseboards, insulation and sheetrock and allowing the studs to dry out. Homeowners should use dehumidifiers (and a generator if no power) and apply bleach on their studs to kill any bacteria and prevent mold. The most…

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ABC News 20/20 – Skip Bedell: How To Spot Shady Contractors

By FRANCESCA FERREIRA and LAUREN EFFRON (@leffron831) April 30, 2014 ABC News From busted bathrooms to contaminated kitchens, nothing turns a dream house into a glum home like a bad contractor. Spike TV’s “Catch a Contractor,” which just wrapped its first season, is a reality show that aims to help families fix unfinished projects that…

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