In light of the April 27 disaster and those that were affected by it, with their houses damaged or completely destroyed, the Home Builders Association of Alabama (HBAA) is very concerned about contractors coming in and taking advantage of people who were affected by the storm.
Derryl Thomas of TCC General Contractors and a member of HBAA said the HBAA wants consumers to do their research before hiring someone to rebuild or repair their homes.
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