What Can You Do to Prevent Problems?
Preventative Measures from the Attorney General
Straight from the Attorney General, “Citizen’s Guide to Home Building and Remodeling”

Step One: Choosing a Contractor

• Research Your Project
• Get the Names of Several Contractors
• Get Bids on Your Job
• Carefully Compare Bids
• Licensed Contractors
• Beware of Con Artists

Step Two: Consumer Protections

• What to Include in Your Contract
• Home Warranties

Step Three: Understanding Mechanics Liens

• What is a Mechanics Lien?
• You Only Have to Pay Once
• Apportioning Your Payment
• When and Where Liens Are Filed
• To Enforce a Lien
• Settlement

Why Creative Contractors?

• We have a license: State of Minnesota License # 20592995
• We are a member of the Better Business Bureau: Rated A- on BBB report card
• We are members of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
• We have many happy past customers: Please give them a call

Check out all businesses at these websites:

State License Agency
http://doli.state.mn.us/
-Check licenses or make a complaint

Better Business Bureau
www.bbb.org/ 
-Check Reliability Report

NARI Minnesota
http://www.narimn.org/
-Companies share the goal of industry improvement

Angie’s List
http://www.angieslist.com/
-Consumers rank hundreds of companies: if you’re a member, Rank Us.