The reality is that many people think that they can be a qualified contractor.  The BBB has some guidelines that are important to follow.

Homeowners – The Better Business Bureau has warned consumers of some issues or schemes to watch out for.  At MCM Contractors we believe that you should always pay close attention to what people are telling you when you are looking for a qualified contractor for your project.

Watch for these schemes also:

• misrepresentation by linoleum or floor covering peddlers;
• exorbitant prices on worthless loads of fertilizer, loam, or peat moss;
• unknown incapable odd job repairmen;
• furnace repair scheme wherein your furnace is torn down and then you are told it is no good and that you need a new one;
• peddlers selling grass seed at exorbitant prices by misrepresentation;
• incapable appliance repairmen or those who take appliances and don’t return them;
• unreliable termite or pest control operators;
• tricky contracts by any operators for any home repair or remodeling work;
• and bait advertisers of replacement or aluminum storm windows or other articles.

http://our.bbb.org/boston/Public/Reports/RR/PopUp/Tip.aspx?id=50