Warning signs that your contractor is a crook

December 7, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Over the years, this column has helped our readers save great deal of money, especially when we are contacted before they get into trouble. At times, our advice isn’t followed, and the results are as we warned, but we take no...

Warning: Friends can open your eyes to reality

September 09, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In law school, third year students are cautioned about the dangers of representing friends or family. “If they have a weak case, or are clearly in the wrong, it will be difficult for you to tell them...

We are afraid of our neighbor’s dog

June 29, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver “Our neighbors have a pit bull, and we really are afraid of it. A chain-link fence separates our homes, and when we walk to get the mail or newspaper, it follows us, growling. When their gate is left open, the dog runs around the...