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Atlanta senior fights back after contractor ghosted her over patio project. Learn how TrustDALE helped her get a full refund — and how to avoid contractor scams yourself.

Ah, spring! The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and the weather is finally starting to warm up. After months of hibernating indoors, it's time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air.

Back in June, we shared with you the story of Kathy Sirko. She was at one of those big box home improvement stores and met a man who claimed to be a contractor. At the time, we wouldn’t tell you his name, but we will now. That man was Walter Davis.

There lots of ways to find a contractor when you need something built. One woman found her contractor in a slightly unorthodox way: she met him at a home improvement store! She made a deal for what seemed like a simple job, but when the job was only parti