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Choosing a contractor can be difficult. One might have a lower price, one might seem to have more experience. It can help to talk to previous customers. Southern Home Service is proud to have an abundance of references and testimonials. Click the links below to read for yourself.
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In your hunt for a great deal, don't trade price for quality.
The past couple of years have been difficult for many companies and individuals. Solid corporations and small businesses have been hit so hard that they have downsized or even closed their doors. During these volatile times, we, as consumers, have not only changed the way we buy products but also our perception of companies with which we are considering doing business. Well, we are now seeing an uptick in the economy, and consumer confidence is returning. That's great news across the country and locally. But something happened along the way. Stories about foreclosures and struggling industries have left the impression that we can get anything we want at rock-bottom prices, Here are some questions NARI (National Association of The Remodeling Industry) recommends you ask before signing a remodeling contract:
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has a new campaign reminding homeowners that there are risks involved in hiring an unlicensed contractor. If you do not intend to do the work yourself and have been asked by someone without a contractor's license to pull the permit, you are at risk of harm both by penalty and injury. Chapter 489.103(7), Florida Statutes: Owners of property must supervise the work being performed. Any person working on your building who is not licensed must be employed by you, which means that you must deduct F.I.C.A. and withholding tax and provide workers' compensation for that employee. Without workers' compensation insurance, you could be held liable for injuries received on your property. Typically, your homeowners' insurance policy will not honor your claim if the work being performed required a licensed contractor. You could end up responsible for thousands of dollars of medical bills. Not only is it dangerous, but it's against the law. Chapter 455.227, Florida Statues: Any person who knowingly aides, assists, procures, employs or advises an unlicensed individual can be charged with a first degree misdemeanor and may face fines of up to $5,000 for each offense. View their recent flier: Click image to open PDF
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