Construction, Repair and Renovation [Archive]

Sued by an Architect
Verbal Contract for Renovations
Statute of Limitations for Breach of Contract
What do do when a landscaper doesn't finish the job
Shoddy Workmanship on Lawn
Company cashed deposit check but no service, in Florida
Problems With a Pool Builder
My General Contracter Simply Stopped
Paid Contractor, No Work Done, Equipment Left Behind
Dispute With Plumber's Repair Billing in Wisconsin
Non-American with Limited English Sold a Lemon Home
Damage By Satellite Installer
Sued Over Uncompleted Home Repair, Only Paid in Part
Illinois Contractor MIA
Ripped Off By A Freelance Handyman
Breach Of Contract
Missing Contractor
Reasonable Repair Time
Statute of Limitations For Work On Home
Items Stolen From Home While Contractors Were Working
Contractor Not Paid After Home Renovations
Client Put Stop Payment On A Check For Work Already Completed
Customer Will Not Allow Us To Make The Work Right
Contractor Took The Money And Didn't Do The Work
Builder Not Finishing Work Promised
Condo Association Holding Funds For Roof Damage By Employee
Workman Mistake: Who Pays For Repairs?
General Contractor Not Licensed And Not Insured
California, Contract Signed, Health Crisis After 3 Day Cancel Period
Customer Won't Pay
Contractor Extortion
Landscaping Contractor Abandoned Job
Construction Breach
Statute Of Limitations In Ohio
Finding A Lawyer For An Appeal
Refunding Deposits After A Project Is Canceled
Suing An Indiana Contractor In Illinois
Can I Collect Back Money For A Job Not Done
What Are My Rights As A Dissatisfied Consumer?
Sub Contractor Not Paid For Bad Work
Collecting Pre-Judgment Interest In California
Contractor Not Forthcoming With Refund For Cancelled Project
Client Now Decided That They Are Not Happy With The Completed Job
Home Inspector Did Not Do His Job
Canceling A Contract For Granite Counter Top
How To Collect On A Defaulted Contract
Home Inspector Missed Something Huge
Lien Law
My Check Made Out To Store, But Store Credit / Refund Given To Contractor, Not Me
Central A/C Purchase, Installation Not Complete
Trouble With A Landscaper
Getting Back Money Paid To A Contractor For Work That Was Not Authorized
Suing A Subcontractor Over The Horrific Mess He Made
Check Not Cashed After 6 Years
Missing Contractor in Michigan
A/C Repairman Didn't Fix Problem and Demands Payment
CAZ Danger Sign
Can I File a Civil Lawsuit in CA to Get My Deposit Back?
Builder Stealing Money from Construction Loan, Not Finishing House
Being Sued for Breach of Contract
Customer Won't Allow Contractor to Make Repairs to Alleged Defects
Breach of Contract by an Unlicensed Business
Can I Get My Money Back?
What Law Governs a Contractor-Homeowners Agreement?
Breach of Contract
Pool Company Overpayment - How Do I Get Funds Back?
Neighbor's House
Deceptive Trade Practice Act in Texas
Can I Get My Roof Fixed?
Wallpaper Job Becomes Problem
Contractor Started Fire, but Has Little Net Worth
Unauthorized Material Substitution
Builder Negligence
Am I Obligated to Hire This Company
We Are Desperate
California Contractor Lien Law
Threat of Legal Action
I Was Served with a Subpoena for Deposition
Builder Will Not Repair Sink Holes
Shoddy Workmanship - Contract Resolution
Illegal Mechanics Lien
Hardwood Floor Contractor Did Bad Job
Foundation Problems and Homebuilder's Warranty
Contractor's/Mechanic's Lien Received
Deadline for Filing a Contractor's or Mechanic's Lien
Defect in Workmanship
How Long Does a Builders Lien Stay with My Property
Contractor Did Work Without a Contract
No Payment for Home Repair
Sued Over Incomplete Construction Work
Retaining Wall Failed After 6 Days
Excavating Contractor Left Dirt - Is It Mine
Foundation Wall Collapsed
A Company Forged My Signature on Contract
Contractors and Subcontractors: Are My Cabinet Installers Liable for My Defective Cabinets
Rain Drainage System Not Working and Not Honoring Guarantee
Consumer to Sue for Act of Nature
Contractor is Holding Up Reimbursement
Substandard Roof Repair
Deadline of a Contract Completion Date
Suing a Contractor
Invoiced for Additional Work Not Listed in the Contract
Settlement to Avoid Fraud Charges
Terminating a Contract
Not Happy with Contractor's Work
Collecting a Judgment Against a Crooked Builder
Lawsuit Over Swimming Pool Installation, in Michigan
Builder Not Completing House by Close Date
Property Lien Over Not Built Swimming Pool
The Contractor Thinks All of the Insurance Money is His
Fence Installer Refuses to Finish Job - Any Suggestions
Problem Builder in Wisconsin
Poor Shoddy Work by Contractor
Bamboo Flooring Installed Incorrectly
Plumbing Contractor Bill - Legal Recourse
Contactor Dispute
Demand for a Refund
Having to Repaint a House That Was Painted by the Previous Owner
Contractor's Failure to Perform
Contracter Canceled the Contract
Customer Wants Original Invoice, in California
Contractor's License Suspended, Never Finished, Bad Job
Roofer Gave Me No Warranty
Limit on Length of Time Contractor Has to Bill Customer
What to Do if a Contractor Cannot Complete Part of a Contract
Oral Contract With a Contractor
Client Failed to Pay for House Renderings
Contractor Trickery
Did I Create a Legally Binding Contract in My Email
Job Not Done 6 Months Later and Counting
Sewer Repair Responsibility
Mistake by a Contractor Requring a Costly Repair
Electrician Accused of Doing Unsafe Work, in Illinois
Continuous Problems With an Air Conditioner
I Am Being Sued by a Contractor for a Poor Quality Job
Problems with New House After Warranty Period
Sewer Back-Up
How to Sue to Get a Contractor to Return Our Money
If You Have a Boiler Installed, Does That Include Thermostat Installation
Lien on Property Due to Subcontractor Not Paying Supply House
Contractor Wants More Money, Caused Damage, Didn't Complete Job Properly
High Estimates for Property Damage - Can I Pay Directly to Get a Discount
Collapsing Roof
Suing for Builder Fraud
Fraudulent Roofers May Want to Finish the Job, but Do I Want Them to
Non-Performance and Breach: How to Get My Money Back from a Contractor
Money Back from a Contractor
How to Get Out of New Construction Contract
Problems With Botched Installation by Home Depot Contractor
Builder Won't Finish Even Though We Paid Him
Contractor Took the Money and Didn't Do the Work
Shady Contractor Did Not Finish the Work, No Real Contract
Roof Leak Damage
Red Foot Marks
Can Contractor with Suspended License Sue Me for Getting Hurt at My House
Can a Subcontractor Sue the Homeowner
New Home Upgrade Problem
Contractor Performed Work After Being Told Not to
Forged Bids and Contract
Bathtub Installed Backwards in New Construction
No Contract with Licensed Contractor
Contractors and Subcontractors: Do You Have to Be Licensed to Help Your Neighbor
Extent of Contractor Liability
Photo of Home Used Without Consent
House Damage Due to a Flat Roof
How to Cancel Contract With a Home Builder
Builder Took Money and Did Not Complete Work
Water Leak
Customer Wanting Refund but Won't Allow Us to Get Product Out
What is Liability for Intalling a Furnace Without a Required Permit
Billing for Services Long After Work Completed
Home Built with Wrong Material
Wanted to Cancel a Contract but Builder Wants 15% of Total Price to Cancel
Contractor Next Door Caused Damages to My Home
New Home Contractor Won't Honor Fixed Price Contract and Refuses to Continue
I Have Not Been Paid
Responsibility for Costs Associated with Error in the Renovation Plan
House Mover Disappeared in the Middle of the Job
Stopping Payment on a Check to Repairman
Nails in Water Line
Getting Rid of Contractor with FHA 203 Loan
Company Reschedules Our Appointment Multiple Times, Can We Cancel and Get Our Deposit
Legal Action Against Contractor Who Died
Custom Doors Don't Fit the Frames
Who Owns a Building Permit
Hiring an Exterior Painter
Construction Contracts: New Home Construction and Botched Paint Job
Shoddy Air Conditioner Work with Licenced Contractor
Contractor Broke Pipe and Flooded Home
Inadequate Repairs After a Fire
Contractors and Subcontractors: Contractor Wanting More Money After Contract is Signed
Contractors and Subcontractors: Cannot Pursue Home Warranty Claim for HVAC Due to Inadequate Repair by Contractor
Contractors and Subcontractors: Am I Entitled to a Detailed Invoice for Pool Repair Work Performed
Non-Performance and Breach: Plumbing Mistake in My Condo Unit in a New Development
Contractors and Subcontractors: Can a City Impound a Building from the Supplier if It Was Sold to Contractor
Non-Performance and Breach: Contractor Ran Away Without Finishing Job, Can He Put Lien Against Property
Contractors and Subcontractors: A Contractor Left All of His Tools at My House
Contractors and Subcontractors: Damage by Contractor, Now Refusing to Be Reasonable
Non-Performance and Breach: Contractor Did Very Bad Job
Non-Performance and Breach: Fence Contractor Did Inadequate Work
Warranties: Is Contractor Responsible for Damage Patio Door
Non-Performance and Breach: Home Warranty Claim or Court
Construction Contracts: Mistake in New Home Building Process
Non-Performance and Breach: Money Stolen and Floor Ruined
Warranties: Builder Will Not Honor New Home Warranty
Construction Contracts: What Can a Contractor Charge After Canceling a Contract
Contractors and Subcontractors: Who is Responsible when a Hazard is Created
Non-Performance and Breach: Contractor Paid but Didn't Do the Job
Contractors and Subcontractors: Noise Issues in Brand New Condo
Construction Contracts: Non-Negotiated Change Order Limits and Standards
Non-Performance and Breach: General Contractor Stopped Work, Claims Illness
Non-Performance and Breach: Problems With Contractor Failing to Complete Remodeling Job
Non-Performance and Breach: Retrieving Money Builder Spent on Merchandise That He Returned, Keeping Money
Non-Performance and Breach: Terrible Contractor is Issuing a Mechanical Lien
Inspection: Non-Functional Sprinkler System Installed 30 Years Ago
Non-Performance and Breach: Contractor Abandoned His Equipment
Non-Performance and Breach: How to Enforce a Construction Contract
Payment: Contractor Increased Bill from Quote, No Change Orders Were Made
Contractors and Subcontractors: Contractor Won't Identify its Subcontractor
Contractors and Subcontractors: Compensation for House Fire Due to Contractor Work
Payment: Paid a Friend to Buy and Install a Heating System
Construction Delays: Franchisee Requests Delay Damages from Architecture Firm
Non-Performance and Breach: Contractor Underbid Job - Can He Charge More or Refuse to Complete It
Contractors and Subcontractors: High Cost for Temporary Relocation of Power Lines During Construction
Non-Performance and Breach: When Can I Use Another Contractor to Finish Work
Non-Performance and Breach: Roofing Contractor Let Leak Sit Unfixed for 6 Months, Wants Full Payment
Warranties: Contractor's Liability for Cosmetic Issues
Non-Performance and Breach: Problems With a HVAC Installation
Payment: Contractor Damaged Client's Floor, Dispute Over Compensation and Payment
Warranties: Buillder Warranty Claims
Non-Performance and Breach: Change in Contract Terms After Contract Was Signed and Non-Working Unit
Contractors and Subcontractors: Contractor Did Work Without Notice
Construction Contracts: New Home Contractor is Changing Home Features
Contractors and Subcontractors: Contractor Damaged Driveway
Non-Performance and Breach: Contractor Stopped Check on Refund for Bad Work
Contractors and Subcontractors: Service Company's Responsibility for Damage Caused by a Worker
Building Permits: Building Permits and Partitioning Property
Construction Delays: Hindering the Buying Party by Discouraging the Party Saying That It is a Litigation
Payment: Contractor Replaced Due to Failure to Start a Job, Now Billing for Supplies
Contractors and Subcontractors: No Roof After 6 Weeks
Payment: What Are the Implications of a $0 Mechanics Lien on Real Property
Construction Contracts: What Should a Home Buyer Include in a Contract With a Builder
Construction Contracts: How Should a Deposit to the Builder Be Handled
Non-Performance and Breach: Contractor Left Material After I Got Reimbursed - What to Do with the Material
Construction Contracts: Time and Materials Based Relationship: Are Travel Time and Lunch Chargeable
Construction Delays: Contractor Mistake Resulted in Delayed Start Date
Non-Performance and Breach: Coerced into Signing a Settlement with Contractor Who Committed Fraud
Building Permits: What Turns Uninhabitable, Non-Living Space into Habitable Living Space
Warranties: Warranty Will Pay for Structural Failure but Will Not Do It for Future Issues
Construction Contracts: Shared Water Well and Builder Deposit