Avoid These Common Home Improvement Scams

The contractor drove off with a truckload of concrete and a pocket full of cash and you were left with a shoddy driveway.

This is a typical scenario of a home improvement scam.

Without knowing what to look for, a conning contractor can take advantage of your home improvement aspirations.

Here are four giveaways that a home contractor might be scamming you and how to protect yourself:

Scam 1: “I have extra materials”

A contractor knocks on your door and claims to have extra materials from a job he just completed down the street. Not wanting to take a loss on the supplies, he offers to pave your driveway or patch your roof for a smoking-good deal.