by Dennis Beaver | consumer, contracts, timeshare
May 5, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver You’ve probably gotten a phone call or a letter offering a fantastic four day three night holiday for next to nothing in Las Vegas, Orlando, Cancun, Newport Beach, Honolulu or other vacation venue, with only one requirement: “Spend about...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts
October 19, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver This is a story about a couple — Ima and Doug — who probably gave God something to smile at and he gave them their lives in return. But instead of gratitude for being alive and uninjured, Ima was one of most dramatic examples of...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts, homeowner, property damage, real estate
August 12, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Does this sound familiar? Our longtime client Dr. “G” dropped by the office with a question: “Beave, I want to sell the home I inherited from my parents years ago as is and by myself, without a real estate agent....
by Dennis Beaver | contracts
December 19, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver Readers who grew up in America of the 1950s and 1960s, and lived in a house with a garage or basement will undoubtedly have warm memories of their deep freezer, also known as a chest freezer. Frozen foods were becoming the rage, as...
by Dennis Beaver | contractor, contracts, customers, homeowner's insurance, lawyers
October 28, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver If you are in a line of work that requires a written contract — such as painting and wall coverings, flooring or remodeling — today’s story will help keep you out of hot water. Let’s talk about contracts. On any reality...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts, small claims court
August 15, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver If you’ve ever hired a contractor for a kitchen remodel, room addition, or to build a custom home, then you know there will always be unexpected surprises. Readers George Sheram and his wife, Van,...