**CONSUMER ALERT: Be on the lookout for spring home improvement scams** HARRISBURG - Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today warned property owners to beware of traveling or transient home improvement contractors who move from community to community performing shoddy or incomplete work, scamming consumers out of thousands of dollars. After this years long and seemingly never-ending winter, homeowners will be anxious to begin improvement projects, Attorney General Kane said. Our message to consumers is one of caution. Be careful with whom you do business this spring. The Office of Attorney Generals Bureau of Consumer Protection offers the following tips for consumers: -Do not let anybody rush you into a home improvement project. -Do not do business with contractors who appear at your door unexpectedly and point out problems with your home or offer a good deal on repair work. -Do not allow any contractor, utility company or inspector in your home without confirming their identity. -Homeowners, especially senior citizens, should rely on family, friends or neighbors for assistance in hiring a home improvement contractor. -Make sure you have a written contract explaining guarantees, warranties, the price of labor/materials and the contractors registration number and contact information. All home improvement contracts must contain the Office of Attorney Generals toll-free HICPA number, 1-888-520-6680, which consumers can call to verify whether a contractor is registered.
Posted on: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:15:04 +0000
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