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What to know before hiring a contractor, after homeowners say they lost thousands
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Caresse Jackman , as published by Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· September 4, 2026
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Key points The couple was told that the man was a licensed and insured contractor. A similar pattern of behavior has been reported by several other homeowners who hired the same individual for home repair projects.
Homeowners who paid for repair work are now facing delays or unfinished projects. A couple had hired a man to remodel their bathroom and garage, paying him a significant amount of money. The couple was told that the man was a licensed and insured contractor.
The couple gave him a large check for the project, but the work was not completed as planned. Further information about this situation is available from InvestigateTV.
A similar pattern of behavior has been reported by several other homeowners who hired the same individual for home repair projects.
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Published: September 4, 2026 ·
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