Whether you're doing a home remodel or repairing something in your house, hiring outside help can often be a stressful process. It's even more difficult when you have to weed out shady contractors who ...

When it comes to home repair and tree trimming scams, the elderly are often the target. Elderly or not, there are some things you can do to minimize your risk of being the victim of a scam. You should ...

Fraud centered around home repair or building projects often target seniors. The Racine Sheriff’s Office has indicated the complaints relating to this area are made frequently and the incidence ...

And home repair scam artist have been known to do so, flim-flamming honest Siouxlanders on a regular basis for as long as anyone can remember. What may be news to some folks is that these home ...

Each year, home repair scams begin in the spring and continue through the summer and fall. The Osage Police Department would like you to be aware that there are several Iowa laws designed to protect ...

WATERLOO, Iowa --- A man who allegedly bilked a Waterloo woman out of $24,000 as part of a home improvement scam has been arrested. Black Hawk County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday arrested David ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. Criminals are impersonating property owners to illegally sell ...

MASON CITY -- The Mason City Police Department has issued a warning to residents to watch out for home repair scams. According to a press release, there have been reports of these traveling groups ...

Natrona County Sheriff Mark Benton is warning residents to watch out for an out-of-state group that uses home repair scams to bilk residents. Authorities believe members of the group may be in the ...

Attorney General Jon ~runing has issued the following tips to help prevent consumers from falling victim to a home repair scam artist: Don't be pressured to sign a contract immediately. Take time to ...

Now that spring is here, homeowners may be considering installing that new roof, repaving the driveway, or any number of other improvement projects. Considering recent well-publicized local scams ...