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Released: July 02, 2010

Tall tales your contractor tells

Source: Josh Garskof, Money Magazine (CNNMoney.com)

Even honest contractors occasionally play a bit fast and loose with the truth. All tradesmen are looking to maximize profits and minimize hassle—and that can end up costing you extra money.

So don’t take everything a contractor says as gospel, says David Fogt, chief of enforcement for the California Contractors State License Board. Try these strategies to neutralize three classic fibs without harming your working rapport.

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