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Real construction cases, what went wrong, and lessons for your own project.

Cases · CSLB report: Spring 2025

A Santa Rosa ADU stopped after $253,500 in payments

The project shows why an owner needs to track completed work as carefully as money paid.

ADUPaymentsAbandoned Work

Cases · CSLB report: June 2025

A San Diego County case highlights the gap between financing approval and construction progress.

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Cases · CSLB report: 2025 activities

A $220,000 remodeling contract illustrates why checking a number alone is not enough.

LicensingRemodelingContractor Identity

Cases · CSLB report: March 2026

A repeat-offender case shows why recent checks matter, even when someone has worked locally before.

LandscapingLicensingAbandoned Work

Cases · District Attorney update: February 19, 2026

A convincing website and an alarming doorstep pitch were part of a fraud targeting older homeowners.

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