We see the stories on the news all the time; the unsuspecting homeowner has shelled out thousands of dollars to a contractor they thought they could trust, and now they have a home improvement nightmare on their hands. Many people offer advice, like getting multiple bids, checking to ensure they have a license, and reading their reviews online. These are great tips, but I’ve personally talked to people who adhered to these basic guidelines and still lived in a nightmare situation. What could they have done differently? Was their bad experience terrible luck? Or could they have done more to help make the correct decision? The object of this book will be to make you more formidable in identifying a company that could rip you off.