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A post from guest poster Robin Fisk:We’ve all heard the stories of the contractor who didn’t get paid or the sub who got “nicked” when the job ran over budget. The following are a few quick tips to increase your chances of collecting the amount you are entitled to:1) When bidding or quoting a job, be sure to set a deadline for the owner or GC to accept. That way, they won’t try to hold you to

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This post is aimed at homeowners. When a homeowner starts a renovation project, he/she needs to be realistic about the scope and budget for the project. It is important to make two columns for a home improvement project: "wants" and "needs." The needs are the items that are not negotiable. Usually, they're the reason for the project in the first place. The rest of the plans should fall in

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As an attorney, I am often shocked by how quickly employees will turn on their employers when problems occur during home renovation projects. The employees are often as willing as subcontractors to "spill the beans" about a contractor's lack of attendance at the worksite, mismanagement of money, cutting corners, etc. At the NARI/BAGB event, employees had the chance to air their dissatisfaction

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Andrea Goldman, Esq. was admitted to the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts in 1989. In addition, she is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the United States Supreme Court. She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Women's Bar Association, and is a Co-Chair of the Middlesex County committee. Ms. Goldman

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I attended a joint event sponsored by NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) and BAGB (Builders Association of Greater Boston) last week. They conducted roundtable discussions on a number of topics, but an issue that came up frequently was the importance of managing clients' expectations. For many homeowners, your job may be the first significant home improvement project that they

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Home contractors should be careful when drafting their contracts to make sure that they are in compliance with state law. If your particular state does not have a law governing home improvement contractors, a good example of a "proper" home improvement contract can be found at http://www.mass.gov/Eoca/docs/sampcont.pdf. Other factors to consider are including provisions for mediation, arbitration

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Home contractors and homeowners should consider whether they want to insert arbitration clauses into their contracts. Arbitration usually offers a quicker alternative to litigation. It can also be a less expensive process if the parties agree to keep to a timetable and limit discovery. Some states, such as Massachusetts, have home improvement contractor arbitration programs. It is assumed

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In Massachusetts, all home improvement contractors are required to register with the Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS). It is very important to check if your state has a registration requirement. If so, you must check to see if your contractor is registered. If not, do not hire him or her! It has been shown tht there are far more incidents of problems with unregistered

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I am an attorney who represents both home contractors and homeowners when disputes arise between them. People tend to call me after problems have developed when it no longer seems possible for them to resolve the issues themselves. Unfortunately, I am presented with many situations that could have been avoided with careful planning, or improved communication. The purpose of this blog is to

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