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Who do you trust? Ideas about selecting vendors for home repairs.
Nearly every day, someone you know is letting a vendor into their home to complete repairs or improvements and – they do not have a clue about this person’s background or qualifications. Oftentimes, we’ll ask a friend, receive a flyer on the door, write down the name off the side of a truck or see an ad in a local newsletter.
After an initial meeting, agreement on price and giving a deposit, the vendor is off and running to the bank with your check and, hopefully to the store to purchase the materials for the work to be completed.
BUT - Hiring a vendor without verifying criminal records, insurance and financial standing can result in poor work, fraud or lost money. It’s always a risk but becomes even more so at 3 a.m. when there is a major plumbing issue and a new contractor has to be hired because your newly selected vendor can’t be reached.
Every day in your neighborhood and surrounding area, new vendor relationships are forged. But the problem is that vendors aren’t always fully vetted, which puts your home or rental property at risk.
A non-credentialed vendor may refuse to take responsibility for poor workmanship or damage, and you may have ... more

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