By Angela M. Ward, Attorney Owning a home is one of life’s biggest expenses, from the initial purchase to the constant upkeep, repairs, and improvements. In 2021, Angi’s State of Home Spending research reported that U.S. home improvement spending rose 25% year-over-year to an average of $10,341 per household. Homeowners who invested in home improvement did an average of 3.7 projects, up from 2.7…
By Angela M. Ward, Attorney Hiring a contractor can be an excellent way to improve your home and add value to a property. However, it is usually better to hire a professional when it comes to plumbing, electrical work, or large-scale home improvement projects that require serious know-how and planning. Unfortunately, some contractors are unreliable or dishonest. That’s why consumers are protected under the…
By Angela M. Ward, Attorney For Lancaster County homeowners, home improvement is an important matter. Across Pennsylvania, property owners spend more than $9 billion every year on home improvement. But before entrusting anyone to work on something as important as a home, remodelers must be wary of dishonest workers. Unfortunately, contractor scams are common, costing Pennsylvania residents untold sums of money every year, leaving…
By Angela M. Ward, Attorney Homeownership should be a happy experience. The freedom afforded by owning your own home is a dream for many, but scam contractors and real estate agents can quickly turn that dream into a nightmare. In Lancaster County, homeowners have protections from contractor and real estate fraud under two important laws: The Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law…
By Angela M. Ward, Attorney Homes have always been a central part of our lives. They're a place to gather with family and friends and a retreat at the end of a long day. In recent months, the home has become a place to work and learn as well. Many homeowners spend thousands of dollars on their homes each year, maintenance projects like a…
By Angela Ward, Attorney It happens more often than we would like to believe, and right here in Lancaster County. A contractor offers to pave a homeowner's driveway at a good price with asphalt that he has left from another job, the homeowner wants to take advantage of this deal and pays him upfront without checking for licensing or references and never sees the…
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