Consumer Protection Library
We don't just verify pros. We educate homeowners.
Read our forensic guides to avoid the most common contractor scams.
The 'Double Payment' Trap: Mechanics Liens
How you can pay your contractor in full and still lose your house to a supplier lien.
The Deposit Trap
Why paying 50% upfront is a red flag, and how insolvent contractors use your money to pay past debts.
The Permit Paradox
Why contractors ask YOU to pull the permit (and why it makes you liable for their mistakes).
Ghost Identity Fraud
How contractors hide behind dissolved LLCs to evade lawsuits and warranties.
The COI Loophole
Your contractor has insurance paper, but are you actually covered? Decoding the Certificate of Insurance.
Subcontractor Risk
You hired a pro, but 5 strangers showed up. The dangers of unvetted labor chains.
Material Bait & Switch
You paid for Copper, you got PEX. You paid for Cedar, you got Pine. How to spot the swap.
The 'Scope Creep' Loophole
How vague contracts lead to massive 'Change Orders' mid-project.
Worthless Warranties
A 'Lifetime Warranty' from a company that goes bankrupt in 2 years is worth zero.
Review Fraud
Bot farms, family members, and 'Review Gating'. Why 5-stars might be a lie.
Upsell Scams
The 'While I'm Here' tactic. Unnecessary repairs sold under high pressure.
IP Theft
That portfolio photo? It's from Pinterest. How to reverse-image search your contractor.