Dear Angie: What's the difference between a contractor being insured and being bonded? — Farhad R., Clarksburg, Md. Answer: A contractor's bond and insurance are important forms of protection for you, ...

Hire a contractor who you know has earned the credentials of his or her trade and follows good business practices. (MORRIS) Q. Do I have to hire a licensed and insured contractor if it's not a ...

SPONSORED – In this segment of The Legal Lens on Fox 2, sponsored by Brown & Crouppen Law Firm, Andrea McNairy explains why it’s important to carefully vet companies after a storm. She stresses ...

A North Carolina contractor lost a big lawsuit, ran into financial trouble and then stonewalled surety Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. for a short while before filing for protection from its creditors in ...

With construction teams navigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the world’s material supply chains, securing project performance has perhaps never been at such a premium. If a contractor ...

Q:After reading your reply to Arlene in Longboat Key, regarding her experiences with painters asking a 50 percent deposit in advance, I think you gave her very bad advice. You replied that some ...

It was a big aftershock. I eschewed the under-the-doorway routine for maternal instinct and ran down the hallway to the kids’ room. In a repeat of three and a half years ago, my younger daughter ...