Four months into a kitchen remodel that was supposed to take three weeks, your contractor stops answering the phone. No one has shown up in days. You’ve already paid almost the full amount of money ...

Did you know you should go check out the contractor's previous work? Licensed contractor Skip Bedell of Spike TV's "Catch a Contractor" offers his tips to avoid hiring someone who will do shoddy work.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Picture this — a contractor knocks on your door offering to use asphalt left over from a job down the street to repave your driveway. He offers a great deal, perhaps a price ...

WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Joanne Walsh searched online to find a contractor to build a deck on her home in Warwick. But after she gave the contractor thousands of dollars for the job, he never showed up.

Homeownership comes with many financial and emotional benefits. But wow, can it be a major hassle, particularly if you choose a fixer-upper. No matter the case, there's a good chance you'll need to ...

An overwhelming number of homeowners — 73% — now select their HVAC contractor by contacting the same HVAC company/contractor they’ve used in the past. That’s a 44% increase compared to when the same ...

It’s not unusual for contractors to inflate their costs. Getting multiple quotes could help you avoid being ripped off. Make sure you’re doing apples-to-apples comparisons. Are you ahead, or behind on ...