Archive for the ‘Law & Ethics’ Category

With respect to home improvement contracts what would define breach? And would breach negate arbitration?

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
hopetohelp asked:


Home improvement contract had list of desired improvements. One was never completed and now we have problems with a window they put in less than one year ago due in part to faulta installation. Window manuf. is bankrupt and contractor will not replace. So one of the items they were supposed to do they did not. So does that constitute breach of contract and if so will that breach allow me to ignore the arbitration agreement on that contract and use small claims instead?

im applying for a home improvement liscence in ny?

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
mikul515 asked:


this is for a painting business.the thing is i have a small part of my past in which i wish everyone to forget. i was arrested for posession in 2005. ever since then ive been clean. this is how i make a living, , i really need this liscence, everyone makes mistakes. im probabally going to get denied. i have to disclose the arrest on the application. because i have to be honest.is there any chance they might approve my application? im a hard working guy who made 1 mistake.so does this mean i am going to have to suffer?

Can I cancel a contract to have a home improvement company install cabinet door?

Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Marie R asked:


I have signed a contract to have a home improvement company install cabinet doors, they gave me 3 days to break the contract which I did not do. Now my finances have been destroyed, and I cannot proceed with the project. I cancelled the project before they gave me an installation date. They say that I HAVE TO proceed. Do I have to? I can’t. I have paid no money so far.

When Lowe’s Home Improvement - Job Criminal Background check?

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
ddlg42 asked:


When Lowe’s Home Improvement is planning to hire someone, what service do they use to check a person’s background?