Home Repair Scams and How to Avoid Them: A Homeowner's Guide to Recognizing Unnecessary Repairs, Deceptive Practices, and Costly Mistakes

By Knowledge Made Simple

DON'T PAY FOR WORK YOU DON'T NEED.
Home Repair Scams and How to Avoid Them gives homeowners a practical guide to recognizing the warning signs that can turn an ordinary repair into an expensive mistake. From inflated prices and confusing technical language to unnecessary repairs, bait-and-switch estimates, unauthorized substitutions, and the familiar claim that an upgrade is "better," this book explains the tactics homeowners should watch for.
Inside, you'll learn how to: Recognize common home repair scams and deceptive practicesIdentify inflated or suspicious repair costsQuestion repairs that cannot be independently verifiedUnderstand what contractors mean when they use complicated technical languageProtect yourself from unauthorized substitutions and unwanted upgradesCompare estimates, contracts, and change ordersDocument your home and repair work before problems ariseKnow when a second opinion may be necessaryRespond when you suspect a contractor is taking advantage of youBuild a long-term defense against unnecessary home repairsYou don't need to become a contractor to protect your home. You need to know what questions to ask, what information to verify, and when to slow down before signing or paying.
Your home is too valuable to leave important repair decisions to guesswork.
Avoiding Scams Made Simple Series

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HGBN2C6B
• ISBN13: 9798194601653
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"