By Karli Mullane | Realtor.com
Nearly every homeowner has run into problems with a contractor at some point—and a new HGTV show delves into what goes wrong, and how to keep a renovation on track.
On “Rico to the Rescue,” Denver-based builder Rico León helps homeowners and the general contractors they’ve hired mend fences. If a conflict can’t be settled, León and his crew take over.
Interested to hear how to resolve a clash with a contractor (and protect money involved), we got León to share his best advice for calling out and holding the contractor accountable. Plus, he shares the biggest red flag to look out for during the hiring process to avoid a problem in the first place—as well as his favorite renovation in his own house.