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This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/

In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about how to avoid getting taken advantage of by a dishonest contractor, especially if you are having your HVAC, gutters, or asphalt looked at.

Thank you to the Moolah Shrine Center of St. Louis for providing the filming location. Consider becoming a Shriner today.

1:08 Pick up a copy of Troy’s book at https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S

6:38 HVAC Cons

7:50 Ultra high-efficiency HVAC system con

10:50 Must upgrade HVAC NOW con

13:23 Cheapest contractor isn’t always the best

16:00 Freon con

21:17 Warranties not backed by the manufacturer

25:38 Gutter guards

31:46 Sewer lateral cleaning and camera scoping

32:27 Small cutting tool to clean out the drain

36:38 Paying extra to locate lines

39:43 6 tips to remove tree roots in a sewer line

42:34 Blacktop asphalt driveways

43:18 Not filling in the cracks

45:30 Watering down asphalt coating

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