Rep. Todd A. Eachus
116th Legislative District
Luzerne County		 Majority Leader
Click Here to help stop contracting scams
Before you build or remodel, these sites have tips on selecting a contractor, what you should look out for and things you need to know before you hire someone:

The Pennsylvania Attorney General:

  • Contractor Checklist

    The Federal Trade Commission:

  • Facts for Consumers

  • Tips for Hiring a Contractor

    Additional Resources:

  • American Society of Home Inspectors

  • Contractors.com (includes cost estimator)

  • National Association of Home Builders (Information about building a home, financing a home, remodeling a home)

    Pennsylvania, Local Builders Association Information

    Until House Bill 507 is law and there is a contractor registry, you can contact the local building association in your county to identify a building association member to do the work. Most local associations have codes of conduct for members that can help you identify the right contractor.

    Pennsylvania Builders Association
    600 North 12th St.
    Lemoyne, PA 17043
    1-800-692-7339, Ask for the Public Relations/Public Affairs office
    www.pahomes.org/consumer/consumer.html

    Lebanon County Builders Association
    Don Snively, Executive officer
    717-272-6252
    www.lebcobuilders.com

    Building Industry Association of Lancaster County
    Rich Brown, Executive officer
    717-569-2674
    www.bialanc.com

    Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg
    Wendy David, Executive Officer
    717-232-5595
    www.harrisburgbuilders.com

    York County Builders Association
    Arlene Kerner, Executive Officer
    717-767-1335
    www.yorkbuilders.com

    Franklin County Builders Association
    Tom Hanks, Executive Officer
    717-267-2208
    www.franklincountybuilders.com

    Home Builders Association Of Berks County
    Ron Rohrbach, Executive Officer
    610-777-8889
    www.hbaberks.org

    Before Signing A Contract

    Check with your local Better Business Bureau to see if any complaints have been filed against the contractor you are considering.
    lookup.bbb.org

    Dream Home Gone Wrong

    These are two Web-based consumer advocacy groups for people who have had difficulties with home construction:

  • Homeowners for Better Building

  • Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings

    The Aftermath

    The Web sites listed below are from the Consumer Action Handbook, produced by the Federal Citizen Information Center of the U.S. General Services Administration.

  • Tips For After You Buy

  • Sample Complaint Letter

  • Complete Consumer Action Handbook

    Additional Resources:

  • Legal Resource

  • File a complaint with the Pennsylvania Attorney General against a contractor or builder.

  • Consumer Federation of America (a national consumer group that helps people who have already had problems and need some help with legal/advocacy resources)

  • The Federal Citizen Information Center (for various other consumer resources)

    Thanks to WGAL-TV 8 in Lancaster for the links

     
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