Before you hire a contractor for a major job

April 03, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Part 2: “Licensed and bonded.” That’s what state law requires of contractors, as we discussed last week. But in the world of things that are not as they seem, contractor bonds and many of the...

Risks in renting a vacation cabin

February 25, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver You and the Law: Risks in renting a vacation cabin Thinking of renting a nice little mountain cabin from the owner? You may be in — or out — for more than you expect, as Hanford resident Kristin Bettencourt...