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Don’t Get Ripped Off: A Homeowner’s Guide to Hiring Contractors: How to Hire and Deal with HVAC Techs, Plumbers, Electricians, Roofers, and General Contractors Without Getting Burned - Softcover
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Hiring a contractor shouldn’t feel like walking into a trap.
But for many homeowners, it does.
One minute your air conditioner stops working, your roof starts leaking, or your plumbing backs up. The next minute you’re being handed estimates for thousands, sometimes tens of thousands, of dollars with no easy way to know what’s real, what’s unnecessary, or what questions you should even be asking.
In Don’t Get Ripped Off: A Homeowner’s Guide to Hiring Contractors, Jack Mercer pulls back the curtain on how home repair and remodeling jobs really work.
Written in plain English with real-world examples, this practical guide helps homeowners avoid common scams, overpriced repairs, vague estimates, pressure tactics, and costly mistakes when dealing with HVAC contractors, plumbers, electricians, roofers, remodelers, and general contractors.
Inside you’ll learn:
- How to spot red flags before hiring anyone
- Why cheap bids often become expensive disasters
- How contractors use urgency and fear to pressure homeowners
- When you actually need replacement vs repair
- How to read estimates and contracts like a pro
- What questions expose bad contractors fast
- How to protect yourself when projects start going sideways
- What to do if you end up in a payment dispute or bad contract situation
This is not a technical manual filled with contractor jargon. It’s a straightforward homeowner survival guide written for real people trying to protect their homes, their money, and their sanity.
You don’t need to become an expert.
You just need to know enough not to get burned.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Hiring a contractor shouldn't feel like walking into a trap.But for many homeowners, it does.One minute your air conditioner stops working, your roof starts leaking, or your plumbing backs up. The next minute you're being handed estimates for thousands, sometimes tens of thousands, of dollars with no easy way to know what's real, what's unnecessary, or what questions you should even be asking.In Don't Get Ripped Off: A Homeowner's Guide to Hiring Contractors, Jack Mercer pulls back the curtain on how home repair and remodeling jobs really work.Written in plain English with real-world examples, this practical guide helps homeowners avoid common scams, overpriced repairs, vague estimates, pressure tactics, and costly mistakes when dealing with HVAC contractors, plumbers, electricians, roofers, remodelers, and general contractors.Inside you'll learn: How to spot red flags before hiring anyoneWhy cheap bids often become expensive disastersHow contractors use urgency and fear to pressure homeownersWhen you actually need replacement vs repairHow to read estimates and contracts like a proWhat questions expose bad contractors fastHow to protect yourself when projects start going sidewaysWhat to do if you end up in a payment dispute or bad contract situationThis is not a technical manual filled with contractor jargon. It's a straightforward homeowner survival guide written for real people trying to protect their homes, their money, and their sanity.You don't need to become an expert.You just need to know enough not to get burned. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798195748197
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