“How To Protect Yourself From Home Improvement/Home Repair Contractor Fraud.”

These workshops are not only critical, they are urgent! Be proactive! Come hear subject matter experts speak on some of the most important things you should know when dealing with home improvement/home repair contractors, regardless of where you are in your project. Come learn how to avoid being victimized. Topics include: valuable do’s and don’ts around hiring a contractor, building permits, what to do before a project, during a project and after a project, scopes of work, executing a contract, lien releases, typical scams, greenwashing (green fraud), how to work with your insurance agent to protect your home, conflict resolution, payment schedules, and a whole lot more.

Thursday, May 5, 2011
Chattanooga Housing Authority
Community Room
801 N. Holtzclaw Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
6:00pm – 8:00pm
South Lakes Event Center
4210 SW 119th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73173
SPONSORED BY: The National Center for the Prevention of Home Improvement Fraud and Oklahoma City

Saturday, April 9, 2011
10:00am – 12:00noon
Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd
(formerly 2000 8th Ave. N.)
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
SPONSORED BY: The National Center for the Prevention of Home Improvement Fraud and the city of Birmingham AL

Thursday, April 7, 2011
6:00pm – 8:00pm
St. Louis County Library – Headquarters
1640 South Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63131
SPONSORED BY: The National Center for the Prevention of Home Improvement Fraud and St Louis County

Those interested in attending can email: rsvp@ncphif.org or call (855) 2-NOFRAUD.