KY3: Check up on your contractor before starting a home improvement project... Are they HBA Members?

Contact KY3's Cara Restelli reported this week on the tragic story of an 80-year-old Branson woman who lost thousands of dollars to a landscaping contractor who never completed the job. In this case, a simple Internet search would have revealed a criminal background. But consumers in general should always take full precautions when hiring someone to work on what for most is their single largest investment - their home.

Among the recommendations made by KY3 is to insist that your contractor is a member of the local home builders association. You can watch the Contact KY3 story on KY3.com or below. And you can check always on your contractor to see if they are an HBA of Greater Springfield member by clicking here (http://www.springfieldhba.com/FindaPro.html).