New York Renovator

Know Your Contractor

Posted on30. Sep, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber.

Every year, hundreds to thousands of homeowners get ripped off by unscrupulous contractors. New York State’s attorney general has compiled a database of hoodlums and crooks who have been reported by homeowners. The state is encouraging homeowners to add to the database if you are burned by a crook.
Office of the Attorney General provides New [...]

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Need to Find a Handyman?

Posted on18. Sep, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber.

Well I wish I’d seen this last year, when we were hunting for an electrician: ServiceSpider.com. It’s an online registry of contractors and handymen for your local area. It’s still growing, but it looks great!
Last year, the main reason I decided to do the electrical wiring myself was because we couldn’t find an electrician. It [...]

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