Homeowner beware - folks are out there ripping you off

The New York Times reports on efforts of unscrupulous businessmen - more like con artists - who are out there trying to take advantage of you.

MAINTAINING a home is expensive, as we all know, but if you upgrade a kitchen or replant the garden, at least you have something tangible to look at and appreciate. It’s when the boiler goes or you need a new roof that home maintenance feels particularly unrewarding — so much money, so little to show for it.

So where's the trouble? "[I]f the problem is hidden, it’s especially easy to put your faith in the wrong hands."

What kind of contractors are apt to try to pull the wool over your eyes? Well, they range from chimney sweeps who claim you need a new lining to prevent a fire, air duct cleaning companies that claim you have mold in your HVAC system, and carpet cleaners.

As the article Avoid Fly-by-Night Cleaners by Making a Phone Call First says,

"When contracting for maintenance, bewared the swindlers."

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