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How to Hire ANY Contractor
a.k.a. How to Avoid a Renovation Horror, Part I

accredited by the RI Department of Business Regulations

Learn how to spot bad contractors,
(electricians, plumbers, roofers, carpenters, painters, general contractors, etc.)
how to find reliable professionals,

and methods of checking to see
if they're as good as they say they are.

Find out the tricks that contractors of lesser integrity pull,
and how they can put your family's
health, wealth and safety at risk.

"We need to educate consumers, and this seminar does just that... Very informative."
-- George Whalen, Executive Director of the RI Contractors' Registration Board and previous guest speaker

"Excellent." – Chris Hannafin,
Executive Director of Housing Network of Rhode Island

Cumberland Public Library postponed to February 23

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Find out about How to Avoid a Renovation Horror, Part II

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How to Hire ANY Contractor

 

if there were truth in advertising these are some ads you would see
If there were truth in advertising, this is what some contractors' signs should say.
Click here to see.


 
Information that every home owner should know before a need occurs.

Topics include:

  • Finding good tradespersons
  • Thoroughly checking out a contractor
  • Tricks used by unscrupulous contractors
  • Hiring friends and family (a.k.a. how to lose a friend)
  • Contracts
  • Zoning, permits, and inspections
  • Disagreements do not need to become arguments


A couple hours could save you a lot of time, aggravation and money!

"I've owned property for 43 years... I wish I had known this stuff a long time ago." – P.H., Cranston
"I've hired contractors in the past;  I guess I was just lucky." – B.D., Coventry
"I wish you had this class a few years ago." – many, many people

Created by Sam Brusco of Brusco Design & Renovation, with the cooperation of the RI Contractors’ Registration & Licensing Board, the Cranston and Providence Building Departments, and the Rhode Island Department of Health.

Cumberland Public Library
Tue, February 23, 2010
at 6:30 PM
postponed from February 10
click here to register

or call us at
401-632-0765
seating is limited;   those who RSVP
will be guaranteed a seat

Cumberland Library, Cumberland, RI
1464 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, RI
click here for map & directions

Lecturers:
Joe Cracco
of Modern Yankee Builders and

Sam Brusco
of Brusco Design & Renovation

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This is an in-depth seminar which lasts about 2 hours.
Presentations held at public libraries are free of charge.


We try to hold this class every couple of months at libraries in the Providence area.

To find out about other upcoming classes or to join our mailing list,
p
lease call us at 401-632-0765


or send us an email at infoat signRenovationHorror.com


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