Unlicensed Contractors- Are They Worth the Risk?
Dear Jim: I am about to start on a new retaining wall project in my back yard. I’ve received several bids, but they vary dramatically.
May 25, 2023
Dear Jim: I am about to start on a new retaining wall project in my back yard. I’ve received several bids, but they vary dramatically.
Dear Jim: I have a sump pump in my basement that has been doing its job fine for the last 10 years when all of
Dear Jim: I need your help. My basement flooded with 6 inches of water this year after it has been dry for the 30 years
Dear Jim: “My basement flooded starting with the big storm on New Year’s and the problem Is not getting better as the rains continue. I
Dear Jim: I have seen problems developing in my house in the last few years, and I’m getting concerned. I’ve been getting more cracks inside,
Dear Jim: I have noticed recently what looks like mold in the crawlspace under my home. What is causing this and how can I get
Conversations with Your Local Contractor: Can I Add a New Basement To My Home? Dear Jim: Now that we are working from home full time, and
Dear Jim: I have lived in my home for 30 years and all of a sudden I’m starting to have a bunch of problems. My
Dear Jim: We are about to embark on a large home improvement project but have been hearing horror stories about the cost of materials, contractors
Dear Jim: We have an older home and are looking to carve out more space. With our growing family, an older daughter now back home,
Dear Jim: We are about to start a remodel and are debating about whether to hire a designer and then a contractor, or whether we
Dear Jim: We have a bridge driveway at our house that needs replacement. We have been told that we need to upgrade it to current
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