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Home Improvement: How to Avoid Paying Twice

Kate and Peter wanted to remodel their kitchen and build on a family room. They saved and borrowed, got their permits, and hired a contractor. The construction was over after just five dusty months, but the legal headaches were just beginning. It turned out that the contractor hadn't paid the lumberyard thousands of dollars for lumber, doors, and windows. The lumberyard recorded a lien on the house and threatened to file a lawsuit to force it to be sold.

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Can my neighbors sue for suffering since my tree fell on their garage?

During a recent storm, high winds knocked over our acacia tree, which had been healthy but was rather large. It destroyed our neighbor's garage. No one was hurt, and our insurance (as well as theirs) paid for the damage. But now these neighbors are sending me threatening letters saying they want compensation for suffering. Can I be sued for this?

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What can a homeowner do about noisy next-door renters?

I own my own home next door to a rundown rental house. The landlord keeps renting to people who are noisy. Starting every night about 11, they have people over drinking who bring along their noisy dogs. They also use my driveway and yard to park their cars between the two houses. What can I do? I feel this house has depreciated the value of my house if I wanted to sell. It is an eyesore and causes me great concern for my safety.

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