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‘I felt used’: Detroit woman claims contractor took cash, left steps crumbling; contractor says otherwise
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Khalil Maycock, Jeff Jewell , WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about this situation are available from Local 4.
A resident of Detroit is seeking help after a home repair issue. She had paid for work to be done on her front steps, but claims it was never completed. The woman is unhappy with the current state of her steps, which are cracked and broken.
The situation involves a contractor who was hired to fix the steps. The woman claims that despite paying him, he has not done the work and is no longer responding to her calls. Further details about this situation are available from Local 4.
The woman's experience has left her frustrated, and she has turned to local news for assistance.
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Category: local Published: August 4, 2026 Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A resident of Detroit is seeking help after a home repair issue. She had paid for work to be done on her front steps, but claims it was never completed. The woman is unhappy with the current state of…
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