1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by&amp;nbsp;Jon Grishpul, Co-CEO of Maxable, an industry-leading ADU design, build, and management platform guiding homeowners through their projects from start to finish. Jon is also Co-CEO of GreatBuildz, a free service that connects homeowners with rigorously pre-screened, reputable general contractors. They discuss the following: &amp;nbsp; Why winter storms and extreme weather events consistently lead to spikes in contractor fraud What makes storm-damaged homeowners especially vulnerable compared to someone planning a renovation under normal circumstances What these fraud cases typically look like when a homeowner first realizes something has gone wrong The most common red flags that should immediately give homeowners pause when it comes to contractor bids How homeowners can slow the process down without risking more damage to their home How vague or incomplete estimates can turn into massive cost overruns once work begins The biggest mistakes homeowners make when it comes to deposits, payment schedules, and contracts after a storm What homeowners should always confirm before hiring a contractor, no matter how urgent the situation feels How AI is changing the way homeowners can evaluate contractor bids, especially when they do not have construction experience The single most important step homeowners should take before signing a repair agreement &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Learn more about the show at&amp;nbsp;www.SavingWithSteve.us Saving With Steve https://www.savingwithsteve.us/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40650540/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200212255