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Consumer Matters: $117K mobile home renovation nightmare
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June 20, 2024
A warning tonight about hiring a renovation contractor – make sure you do your homework. This warning comes after a B.C. woman says she lost tens of thousands of dollars after her home renovation turned into a disaster. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has more.
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