When the Illinois General Assembly passed the Home Repair and Remodeling Act (“Home Repair Act”), it intended to protect consumers. However, it has been our experience that the Home Repair Act has had the effect of preventing contractors from getting paid for an honest day’s work. Because many home repair and remodeling contractors are simply unaware of a section in the Home Repair Act that … Continue reading If a Home Repair and Remodeling Contractor Fails to Give the Homeowner a Consumer Rights Brochure, Can the Homeowner Get Away with Stiffing the Contractor?