{"id":4007,"date":"2025-06-23T19:01:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T23:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karenmillar.com\/blog\/?p=4007"},"modified":"2025-06-23T19:01:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T23:01:07","slug":"don-mills-scammers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karenmillar.com\/blog\/don-mills-scammers\/","title":{"rendered":"Don Mills Scammers!!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We just heard about a roofing company called Acorn roofing that is going around scamming our residents! They were going to make a senior pay $80,000 for a new roof when all she had was a small hole and a racoon living there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They demand money upfront, luckily this resident was only out $2500 BUT they came and took off all the roofing!!! A new roof was not needed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please know a few tips when hiring trades:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Call me first! I have a long list of trades people we have used and know well. 416-902-7653<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Do not pay any money until the job is complete.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Ask for references and call them. Or better yet, speak to our friends to see if they have someone that they have used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Check Google reviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. If you don’t feel comfortable with them or you feel pressured into making a decision – Don’t use them!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. If your spidy sense is telling you something isn’t right, it isn’t right!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Verify they have insurance and are licensed. Make them show you their credentials and then call it in to double check its legit!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Always get 2-3 or more quotes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Insist on a written contract or an email, text…anything in writing that you can print later if you need it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Check out their address. Acorn roofing was on Bay St, right in the middle of the financial district. That seems off to me!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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