Watch the video on YouTube https://youtu.be/eJQpUgDitMU  This episode of About the House is brought to you by the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/      ⁠   In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about how to avoid getting taken advantage of by a dishonest contractor, especially if you are having your HVAC, gutters, or asphalt looked at. Thank you to the Moolah Shrine Center of St. Louis for providing the filming location. Consider becoming a Shriner today. 1:08 Pick up a copy of Troy’s book at https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S  6:38 HVAC Cons 7:50 Ultra high-efficiency HVAC system con 10:50 Must upgrade HVAC NOW con 13:23 Cheapest contractor isn’t always the best 16:00 Freon con 21:17 Warranties not backed by the manufacturer 25:38 Gutter guards 31:46 Sewer lateral cleaning and camera scoping 32:27 Small cutting tool to clean out the drain 36:38 Paying extra to locate lines 39:43 6 tips to remove tree roots in a sewer line 42:34 Blacktop asphalt driveways 43:18 Not filling in the cracks 45:30 Watering down asphalt coating