HBA OF SOUTHWEST LA URGES CAUTION IN HOME REPAIR CONTRACTING
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Make Sure A Contractor is Licensed
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January 12-15, 2011
ORLANDO, FL
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   NAHB members can take advantage of 24 hour housing 
      industry information and many member discounts

 Click here to access the National Association of Home Builders 'Member Discounts' section.




NAHB is now on YouTube
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You will find videos featuring:

• Details on monetizing the tax credit

• NAHB's green building program

• Frequently asked questions about first-time home buyer tax credit

• Building modular and concrete homes

If you are in need of carpenters/contractors, please carefully consider hiring members of your local Homebuilders Association.

Some disaster related information can be found below, and much more information can be found on the National Association of Homebuilders website.

• INFORMATION ON REMEDIATION AFTER FLOODING
  Click here for some useful information concerning Flood Damage Cleanup
  
  Click here for additional information concerning remediation after flooding. (.pdf file)
  For more information, visit toolbase.org.

• BEWARE OF FLY-BY-NIGHT CONTRACTORS - Across the U.S., many people become victims of tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes or wildfires. These natural disasters directly impact the US economy for billions of dollars annually. One of the untold costs associated with disasters are those loses due to fraud. Often "fly-by-night" contractors appear and further victimize the disaster victims by swindling them out of their precious and often limited resources. Here's a warning from the home builders in our area that may save you from another disaster: unscrupulous contractors.
  
  Some signs to remember that should make you see red:
  

• You're told that on this job, a contract "won't be necessary."

• You're asked to pay for the entire job "up front" - or pay cash to a salesperson instead of a check or money order to a company.

• You are confronted with scare tactics, intimidation or threats.

• You're told you've been "chosen" as a demonstration project at a special, low price.

• You're told a "special" low price is good only if you sign a contract today.

• The contractor won't give you references - or the references can't be located.

• You can't verify the contractor's business address.

• MOLD - Even though the issue of household mold is not new, you may have heard something about it recently in the media. This link will tell you what mold is, how it can grow in your home, the routine maintenance procedures you can follow to prevent mold problems, and methods of removing mold already in your home.  http://www.moldtips.com/index.htm

We will be adding additional Hot Topics here in the near future.  Check back often!

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