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5 Biggest Home Repair Rip-offs

 
Are homeowners getting more gullible? According to the Council of Better Business Bureaus, home repair rip-offs are on the rise–up 60 percent over the past five years. Reader's Digest lists the five biggest scams as:

Leaky Roof Wrangling
Basement Boondoggle
Termite Trap
Chimney Sweep Swindle
Mold Mayhem

For tips on how to protect yourself, visit the full article here.

Author: Tracy
Posted: September 12th, 2008
Credit: Reader's Digest
Categories: Cleaning, Healthy Home, Hiring a Pro, Roofing
Comments: 1 Comment

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Beware of door-to-door roofing contractors

 09/17/2008 11:13 AM daveatbobvila

The one I hear most often is the roofing repair scam. Here are some tips on how to avoid being taken by it:
http://www.blurbosphere.com/home-garden/How_to_Spot_a_Roofing_Contractor_Scam.html

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