Thinking of Remodeling? Avvo Answers Top Legal Questions from Consumers Planning Home Improvement Projects

Home remodeling questions surged in May from consumers in seventy percent of US metros

Seattle, Wash — Avvo, Inc., the web’s largest expert-only legal Q&A forum, directory and legal marketplace (http://www.avvo.com),today released a set of legal guides that address the most common questions consumers have about home remodeling, including considerations about contracts, hiring of contractors and what happens when problems arise. The legal guides, authored by attorneys with subject matter expertise, include:

“Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that this is a popular time of year for homeowners to embark on home improvement projects,” said Seattle-based construction and real estate attorney Katie Comstock. “Many states have implemented Home Improvement Acts to protect both homeowners and contractors, but it’s in both parties best interest to have a well-written contract in place before any work is performed.”

A selection of the home improvement questions asked during the month of May by consumers from across the country includes:

About Avvo, Inc.

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