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Written Contracts Are Required. For all home construction and home improvement projects over $3,000, Maine law requires a written contract with a specific provision that prohibits payment up front of more than one third of the contract price. When a contractor asks you for any money up front, make sure that the money is being used to purchase materials for your project. Ask for receipts and for a lien waiver from subcontractors. A model home construction contract that meets State law can be found in Chapter 18 of the
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Written Contracts Are Required. For all home construction and home improvement projects over $3,000, Maine law requires a written contract with a specific provision that prohibits payment up front of more than one third of the contract price. When a contractor asks you for any money up front, make sure that the money is being used to purchase materials for your project. Ask for receipts and for a lien waiver from subcontractors. A model home construction contract that meets State law can be found in Chapter 18 of the Maine Attorney General’s Consumer Law Guide. Go to xxx.xxxxx.xxx/xx/xxxxx.xxx?x=xxx&x=xxxx00.
Written Contracts Are Required. For all home construction and home improvement projects over $3,000, Maine law requires a written contract with a specific provision that prohibits payment up front of more than one third of the contract price. When a contractor asks you for any money up front, make sure that the money is being used to purchase materials for your project. Ask for receipts and for a lien waiver from subcontractors. A model home construction contract that meets State law can be found in Chapter 18 of the Maine Attorney General’s Consumer Law Guide. Go to xxx.xxxxx.xxx/xxxxx.xxx?x=xxx&x-xxxx00. Be Careful with Construction Loans If a lender is financing your construction project, make sure that you know your lender and that you understand how your loan proceeds will be disbursed and how subcontractors will be paid. Home Contractor Complaints Received by the Attorney General You can find out if a particular contractor has been the subject of a consumer complaint that the Attorney General attempted to mediate by contacting the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 0-000-000-0000 or at xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx. The Better Business Bureau may also have relevant information on companies. Go to xxx.xxxxxx.xxx or call (000) 000-0000. Keep in mind that just because the Attorney General has accepted a complaint for mediation does not necessarily mean the consumer was right and the contractor was wrong. Home Contractors the State Has Sued In the recent past the State has successfully sued the following home contractors for poor workmanship or failure to complete jobs: State of Maine v. CBS Enterprises (Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxx X. Xxxxx), Default Judgment in CBS Enterprises, State of Maine v. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx d/b/a Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx Builders, Inc., State of Maine v. Xxxxxxx Xxxx d/b/a Lakeview Builders, Inc., State of Maine v. Xxx Xxxxx d/b/a Better Homes, State of Maine v. Xxxxxx

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  • PRIOR CONTRACTS SUPERSEDED This contract constitutes the sole agreement of the parties hereto for the services authorized herein and supersedes any prior understandings or written or oral contracts between the parties respecting the subject matter defined herein.

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