Last summer, my neighbor Mike spent $850 hiring a contractor to paint his brand-new deck in North Dallas. The contractor promised it would look beautiful and last for years. Three months later, the paint started bubbling and peeling off in sheets. Mike called the contractor back but guess what? He wouldn't return the calls.
Mike's story isn't unique here in Dallas. I have heard the same...
It was a cold January morning in Toronto when Mark noticed a small puddle near his basement wall. He thought it was just melting snow from his boots. Two days later, the smell hit first. Damp. Musty. When he pulled back the drywall, he found soaked insulation and mold starting to form. What began as a tiny leak turned into a costly repair all because the warning signs were easy to miss.
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It was 11:45 pm when Mei Lin finally sat down.Her toddler was asleep. Her elderly mother needed help again in the morning. The dishes were still in the sink. Tomorrow was another workday.
I have seen this situation more times than I can count. Over the years of researching and analysing domestic helper hiring patterns in Singapore, this story repeats itself in different homes with different...
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