Code of Ethics and Principles of CARAHS

Each Member of the Canadian Association of Renovators And Home Stagers (CARAHS) pledges to observe high standards of honesty, integrity and responsibility in the conduct of business

(1) By promoting only those products and services that are functionally and economically sound, and which are consistent with objective standards of health & Safety

(2) By making all advertisements and sales promotional factually accurate with respect to product description, performance specifications and cost analysis, and avoiding the practice which tends too mislead or deceive the customer or association, with respect to competitive pricing, savings, claims, or the nature and significance of contracts, warranties, finance agreements, completion certificates, lien waivers, or liability and Workers Compensation insurance

(3) By honoring all contractual obligations until and unless they are altered or dissolved by mutual consent of all contractual parties concerned and by fulfilling those obligations in a reasonable prompt manner that is fair to all parties concerned

(4) By writing all contracts and warranties such that they are fair and mutually beneficial to all parties concerned, such that they are free of ambiguities or omissions which tend to obscure contractual obligations, and such that warranty terms and provisions are free of the capacity to mislead or deceive the customer or association as to the quality of your product, its longevity or the service your provide

(5) I also understand that failure to comply with the professional and personal obligations of the association above as defined in article 1, membership section, Section 1-3 CARAHS by-laws can result in termination of being associated with CARAHS.

Members of CARAHS are full service Renovators, Trades, Home Stagers, Re-Designers, Colour Consultants and other related professionals who work in the home remodeling field. CARAHS is committed to education both trades professionals and re modeling ready home owners. CARAHS does this by reaching out to a diverse audience in a variety of formats, including education, training, publications and programs.

E&EO - CARAHS 2007