Building, Renovation, Maintenance & Repair

When building or renovating your home, be sure to hire a licensed contractor. This page provides information about avoiding fraud and doing your own simple home repairs and improvements.

UF/IFAS Publications

• Hose Connection Vacuum Breakers for Home Backflow Prevention
• Housing Design and Remodeling
• Renter Power: Making Simple Repairs
• Your Home Septic System

Other Sites & Publications

• Deceptive Home Improvement Contractors Complaints--HUD
• Florida Building Code Online--Florida Department of Community Affairs
• Florida Building Codes and Standards--Florida Department of Community Affairs
• Home Improvements--HUD
• Home Sweet Home Improvement--Federal Trade Commission
• Special Treatment: Disposing of CCA-treated Wood--Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP)
• Tips for Hiring a Contractor--Federal Trade Commission

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