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Renovation Horror Stories are Avoidable
After hearing the complaints and horror stories over more than 30 years,
Contractor Watchdog Services was formed (in 2002), to help prevent renovation horror
stories from continuing to multiply in Greater Vancouver.
Although we could have
called ourselves
Commercial Renovation project planning,
architectural design,
project management, contractor negotiating, specification writing, contract
documents producing, compliance inspection, dispute mediation and consumer
watchdog services
... it just wouldn't fit on a business card!
(Even though, that is exactly what we do for both
commercial tenants
and
commercial building owners
).
the current systemsimply doesn't protect commercial tenants and Landlords from:
Commercial renovations are not protectedby any
BC consumer protection laws
The 2010 Olympics in Vancouver - Whistler
, will require tremendous commercial
renovation investments. While governments scramble to fund, plan and schedule
infra-structure improvements, new construction and major renovation projects,
commercial property owners in
Greater Vancouver are bracing themselves for an ever increasing number of
renovation nightmares
. Skilled, qualified trades workers are already in VERY
short supply. Creating the demand for another 100,000+ construction workers, will
create an unprecedented opportunity for contractor fraud
and renovation
contractor scams
. We are still dealing with the aftermath of Expo'86
.
Leaky, defective construction is still commonplace.
Building booms
are very exciting
and profitable times
for everyone involved in the construction services industry.
They are always expensive, frustrating and financially dangerous times for
consumers. With no Lemon Laws
to protect commercial renovation
projects, the business owner is completely vulnerable to (contractor) consumer fraud.
Commercial renovation risks are increasing
Trying to perform a commercial renovation project during the next few years could
quickly become a costly ordeal. Before you hire any contractor, check with your
local building department
and WorkSafe BC. Finding a Professional contractor will
become more difficult (and necessary) as we approach 2010. With the already
extreme shortage of skilled renovation contractors, the dangers will multiply.
Anyone who buys a city business license can legally call themselves a licensed
renovation contractor
. Since BC has no construction industry Lemon Laws to
protect consumers, your only real protection from unscrupulous renovation
contractors (and
those who refer them) is knowledge and experience.
Renovation Planning Steps
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is an
online renovation information service from Contractor Watchdog Services
, Coquitlam, BC
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