BBB Reliability Report for
Morr Construction Services, Inc.
A BBB Accredited business since 05/14/2003.

BBB Rating A+

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BBB Accreditation

This company has been a BBB Accredited business since May 2003. This means it supports BBB's services to the public and meets our BBB Accreditation standards.


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BBB Rating

Based on BBB files, this business has a BBB Rating of A+.

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Business Contact and Profile

Name: Morr Construction Services, Inc.
Phone: (651) 633-0139
Fax: (651) 628-0263
Address: 3600 N. Lexington Avenue
Suite 209
Shoreview, MN 55126
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Website: www.morrconstruction.com
Original Business Start Date: May 1989
Principal: Mr. Sean Morrissey, President
Customer Contact: Mr. Sean Morrissey, President - (651) 633-0139
Entity: Corporation
Incorporated: May 1989, MN
TOB Classification: Construction & Remodeling Services, Basement Refinishing, Bathroom Remodeling, Building Restoration & Preservation, Contractors-General, Home Builders, Home Design & Planning, Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry, Kitchen Remodeling, Room Additions, Sunroom & Solarium Design & Construction, Windows
BBB Accreditation: This organization is a BBB Accredited business.

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Products and Services

Morr Construction, Inc. is a general contractor specializing in green construction and major remodeling such as: roofing, siding, interior & exterior, kitchen remodeling, bath, basements, decks & porches, windows, also build second stories and room additions. They believe in efficiently and creatively building and converting spaces for today's lifestyles.


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Licensing

This company is in an industry that may require licensing, bonding or registration in order to lawfully do business. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.

These agencies may include:

Construction Codes and Licensing Division
443 Lafayette Road North
Saint Paul, MN 55155-4344
(651) 284-5069
www.doli.state.mn.us

Minnesota Board of Architecture
85 E. 7th Place, Suite 160
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 296-2388
www.aelslagid.state.mn.us


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Customer Complaint History

BBB processed a total of 0 complaints about this company in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period.


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BBB Program Participation

This company has agreed to use special procedures including arbitration, if necessary, to resolve disputes through their participation in the following programs: BBB Identification, BBBOnLine.

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Government Actions

BBB has no information regarding government actions at this time.


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Advertising Review

BBB has no information regarding advertising review at this time.


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Industry Tips

Buying a Home from the Ground Up

Buying An Unbuilt Home
Today, millions of consumers are investing in homes that are not yet built. Some consumers don't realize, however, that buying a home before it's been built is a lot different from buying an existing home. Weather may delay construction and closing. Mortgage rates could shoot up. The builder could take shortcuts or make mistakes that could later cost you money.
To avoid problems such as these, the Better Business Bureau suggests the following steps:
* Zero in on land plans. How can you find out what you're getting into when you buy the ninth house built in a 200-home development? Ask the town's land planner about current zoning requirements and any proposals that have been submitted to develop nearby land.
* Visit the developer's earlier projects to check out the quality of the community centers, landscaping, and other amenities. Ask residents if the developer delivered what was promised. Check with your BBB for a reliability report

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 on the developer.
* Check out the homeowners' association. In large metro areas, at least half of new home sales include membership in a homeowners' association, according to the Community Associations Institute. Ask for a copy of the association's rules as soon as you're seriously interested in buying. Find out how much the association fee is.
* Carefully scrutinize the contract, and consider legal review before signing. Make sure any upgrades are included in the contract. Also, add a statement to the contract allowing you to visit the site at several designated times. Keep your deposit check as small as possible. That money is at risk until you and your family move in.
* Inspect the finished product. Before you take delivery of the property, give the new house a top-to-bottom examination yourself and consider bringing along an experienced new-home inspector with you.
* Protect your mortgage rate. As the closing date approaches, you'll want to lock in your interest rate. If delays occur, talk to your lending institution. It may agree to extend your rate lock-in. If that doesn't work, ask the lender to close the loan and hold some of the money in escrow until the appraiser verifies the home is complete.

Remodeling your home

Home - Remodeling Contractors
BBB suggests that you obtain three written estimates or bids for the work you are planning. Estimates should be based upon the same set of specifications and materials to be used. Ask the contractor for local references and inspect finished projects. Check to see if the contractor is properly licensed, bonded and has met insurance requirements in compliance with State regulations. Check with the building and zoning authorities to determine what permits you need to proceed with your project. Be sure to include all the terms, conditions, warranties and oral promises concerning the work or project in a written contract. Read and understand completely the written contract BEFORE signing. Never sign a blank or partially completed contract. Typically, a down payment of 30 to 50 percent of the total contract price is made before the work is started with remaining payments to be made after completion of each phase of work; final payment should not be made until work is completed and you have inspected the work. Don't sign a completion certificate for the job before it has been inspected and properly completed as agreed to in the contract. Do not pay for the entire job in advance or pay cash to a salesperson or contractor. You might want to consider inserting an arbitration

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 clause into the contract as a precaution to resolve any disputes that may arise and to enforce your warranty without litigation.

In addition, make sure that the written contract includes the contractor's full name, address, telephone number and professional license  number. The contract should also include the agreed upon starting and completion dates, and the method for debris and material removal once the job is finished. If the contractor arranges financing for the work to be done, be sure that all financial terms are understood, especially if a second mortgage on your home is used as security for the project, BEFORE signing.

Always keep copies of all documents you sign and copies of receipts for materials purchased for future reference.


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BBB Copyright and Reporting Policy

As a matter of policy, BBB does not endorse any product, service or business.

BBB Reliability Reports are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. Information in this BBB Reliability Report is believed reliable, but not guaranteed as to accuracy.

BBB Reliability Reports generally cover a three-year reporting period. BBB Reliability Reports are subject to change at any time.

If you choose to do business with this business, please let the business know that you contacted BBB for a BBB Reliability Report

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Report - A summary of activity reflected in a company's BBB file. Includes basic business background, BBB Accreditation information, and BBB complaint activity over the previous three years. Also reports may include any known government actions, advertising issues or other information that results from activity conducted by BBB.
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ID: 51000467
Report as of January 7, 2009 12:26
Copyright© 2009 Better Business Bureau


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