In recent years, with the rapid development of the home decoration market, more and more consumers choose to decorate their houses through "acquaintances" introductions, believing that this can save both worry and money. However, many consumers find that finding "acquaintances" to decorate not only fails to achieve the expected results, but also encounters various problems, and even gets cheated. Recently, Mr. Li, a citizen, told reporters about his renovation experience and reminded everyone to be alert to the potential risks of "acquaintances" renovating.

Case: Trusting acquaintances easily leads to frequent decoration problems
Mr. Li purchased a new house last year and, through a friend's introduction, found a "familiar" decorator. The other party promises to provide all inclusive services at a price lower than the market price and ensure the quality of the decoration. However, problems occurred frequently during the decoration process: inferior materials were used as good, the construction period was repeatedly delayed, the construction process was rough, and even serious problems such as wall cracking and tile hollowing occurred.

At that time, I thought it was introduced by an acquaintance, so I didn't sign a formal contract. As a result, if something went wrong, I didn't know how to protect my rights, "Mr. Li said helplessly." In the end, I had to spend money to find someone else to fix it, which not only wasted time but also spent a lot of money

The three major pitfalls of "acquaintance" decoration
Without contractual constraints, it is difficult to protect one's rights
Many consumers, when looking for "acquaintances" to decorate, often overlook the importance of signing a formal contract based on trust. Once quality problems or disputes arise, the lack of legal basis makes it extremely difficult to protect one's rights.

The material is inferior to good, and the quality is difficult to guarantee
Some "familiar" decoration teams may use inferior materials or even pass off inferior ones as good in order to reduce costs. Consumers find it difficult to detect problems due to a lack of professional knowledge, and only realize quality hazards after moving in.

Construction is not standardized and there are many problems in the later stage
The "acquaintance" decoration team usually lacks formal training and construction standards, resulting in rough construction techniques and easy problems such as wall cracking and water leakage in the later stage, which brings many troubles to consumers.

Expert advice: Decoration needs to be cautious, contract is key
Industry experts remind consumers of the potential risks of "familiar" decoration:

Sign a formal contract: Regardless of acquaintance, a detailed contract should be signed before decoration, specifying materials, construction period, price, and other contents, in order to protect rights in the later stage.

Choose a reputable company: Try to choose a qualified and reputable decoration company to ensure construction quality and after-sales service.

Personally supervise and inspect: During the decoration process, consumers should regularly visit the site for supervision and conduct inspections after each stage is completed to promptly identify problems.

Consumer Voice: Decoration cannot rely solely on "human feelings"
Mr. Li's experience is not an exception, as many consumers have expressed regret after falling into the trap of "acquaintance" decoration, as they thought it would save them trouble. Decoration is a complex project that cannot rely solely on personal relationships, but also requires a professional attitude and standardized operations.

In short, renovating a house is a big deal, and consumers need to be cautious when choosing a renovation team. They should not easily trust "acquaintances" and ignore contracts and quality assurance. Only through formal channels and professional services can the decoration process be ensured to be smooth and avoid a tragic outcome.