HomeAdvisor contractor builds defective pool and refuses warranty service
A pool under four years old developed a serious leak but the builder refuses warranty obligations and instructs the homeowner to pursue litigation. The marketplace provides no enforcement mechanism for quality or warranty commitments.
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