Phony contractor accused of more rip-offs

In yesterday's Miami Herald, there was an article about an unlicensed contractor who would enter into contracts with homeowners, begin some of the work, and become hard to reach after pocketing their deposits. Scams such as this are happening more and more. Before you hire a contractor, make sure you check the status of his contractor's license. This can easily be done at www.myfloridalicense.com.