"Floored" by home improvement debacle

HELP ME CLARK!
From HLN's Money Expert Clark Howard

RONALD:

I had some floors put down in my home for about $7,000. From the beginning, I have had nothing but problems. They sent out a "floor doctor" at their expense, who stated that the floors were installed incorrectly. They then offered to sell me a new floor at cost and the installer would install it for "free." I consulted an attorney who wants $7,500 to begin any action. I wrote my senator who sent it to my state representative who won't get involved. Where do I turn now?

CLARK:

You have to turn to yourself. In a situation like that where you feel that they have failed to deliver, you have a report from an expert that says they failed to deliver, that is made to order for you being your own lawyer, or the equivalent of a lawyer, representing yourself in small claims court.

Now, the limits on what you can do in small claims court vary from state to state. There's a great guide at nolo.com that will walk you through what the rules and requirements and limits are in your state.