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File a Complaint
If you would like to submit a complaint, please do the following:
1. Put your entire complaint in writing. The more detail you give the better.
2. Include the name of the contractor along with your name and address.
3. Include copies of your contract and any receipts you have for the money you have given them.
4. Include any pictures you might have.
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Members With Active Complaints Against Them
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Glossary of Home Improvement Terms
Before you nail down your next home improvement project, learn the lingo. These common terms and definitions may help you avoid miscommunications with your contractor.
Allowance - A specific dollar amount allocated by a contractor for specified items in a contract for which brand, model number, color, size, or other detail is not yet known.
Bid - A proposal to do work for a certain amount of money, based on plans and specifications for the project.
Conducting A Final Inspection
Before you close on your new home, you and your builder will "walk through" the house to conduct a final inspection. The walk-through provides an opportunity for you to spot items that may need to be corrected or adjusted. It also allows you to learn about the way your new home works.
Often a builder will use the walk-through to educate buyers about the following:
What Every Building Contract Should Include
1) Time of Commencement and Completion.
HBA Code of Ethics
We as members of the Home Builders / Remodelers Association believe and affirm that:
Home ownership can and should be within reach of every American family.
American homes should be built under the free American enterprise system.
American homes should be well-designed, well-constructed and well-located in attractive communities with educational, recreation, religious and shopping facilities accessible to all.
Industry Standards Manual Explained
Some of the most often asked questions at the Home Builders/Remodelers Association (HBA) of Mahoning Valley office deal with confusion regarding construction defects during the first year of a new home, condo or remodeling project. The Home Builders/Remodelers Association of Mahoning Valley has written and supplied its members with an Industry Standards Manual.
Why Hire an HBA Member Contractor?
Building a house can be a very intimidating task. There are many decisions to be made when figuring the perfect structure for you and you family. We want to help you along your way, and make you task less overwhelming. The HBA of Mahoning Valley has endless resources to help you plan and make those hard choices. One such choice is hiring a contractor.