Home Construction
How to file a lawsuit in small claims courts in Arizona
Question: We own a rental home in Glendale. Our tenant for the last two years has been great, but there have been constant problems with the septic system. We paid a septic company $4,000 for various repairs, but there were still problems. We hired another septic company, who seem very competent. They immediately said that…
Read MoreWho pays for damage after missed roof inspection?
Question: Last year, we purchased a home in Cave Creek with a beautiful guest casita. Two months after we purchased the home, there was a monsoon storm. To cut to the chase, although we had done a roof inspection, apparently the roof inspection did not include the roof of the guest casita that suffered $30,000 in damages.…
Read MoreCan you make a neighbor help pay for a new fence?
Question: In a recent Q&A, you said if the wooden fence with your neighbor needed replacement, your neighbor would not need to share the extra cost of an upgraded fence, even if the upgraded fence would improve the value of your neighbor’s home. We live in Show Low in the summers, and recently asked our neighbors…
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