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About the House: Tips for insulating your home
Sturgis Journal Newer building practices are now looking for various places where air infiltration occurs and better ways to seal them shut. One successful method is to use spray-foam insulation. Insulation contractors use specially designed equipment to mix and spray … |
Fox 59 |
75 ways to save on home energy costs
Fox 59 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Home energy bills have skyrocketed this year, mainly because of our never-ending warm weather and extremely hot summer. When the cooler weather finally arrives, you'll have to deal with your heating costs. But there is a free … |
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Tips On How To Choose Contractors And Avoid Scams
Greater Wilmington Business Journal As more people are looking for contractors to hire for the job, many organizations like the N.C. Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC) and the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association, have been providing tips on how to hire a … |
Forbes |
Top Hurricane Home Repair Scams — And How Florence Homeowners Can Avoid Them
Forbes “The most common post-disaster fraud practices include phony housing inspectors, fraudulent building contractors and charging for free services,” FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, notes on its website: “It is important to remain alert, ask … |
The Tennessean |
Nashville Home Show packed with home improvement ideas — and know-how — for DIY crowd
The Tennessean If you've been putting off a home improvement idea because you know projects always take longer and cost more than expected, you may find inspiration and welcome advice at the Nashville Home Show this weekend. Kevin O'Connor, host of “This Old House … |
Channel3000.com – WISC-TV3 |
DHS shares tips on preventing mold growth, extensive home damage after recent flooding
Channel3000.com – WISC-TV3 SAUK COUNTY, Wis. – People across Sauk County are planning to spend much of the weekend cleaning up and drying out after relentless rainfall both this week and last. During the storms, people were first focused on protecting their houses and belongings. |
The Daily Courier |
Remodeling tips: what to do with the basement or extra room?
The Daily Courier In addition, HGTV says architects and contractors indicate the cost of redoing a basement is roughly one-third to one-half less than the price of putting an addition on a home. Before remodeling a basement, homeowners should think about how they want … |
KMOV.com |
BBB: Top 8 tips to remember before hiring a contractor
KMOV.com The Better Business Bureau is giving out tips to help you find a trustworthy contractor to spruce up the inside of your home this year. BBB offers BBB Business Profiles of thousands of contractors that show how long a contractor has been in business … |
WENY-TV |
WENY News – Tips on how to avoid being scammed by faulty contractors
WENY-TV In light of recent flooding in our area, many people are looking at extensive repairs to their homes and properties. Today, New York State Attorney General Barbara Underwood released a list of tips for consumers to avoid being scammed by faulty … |
KRIS Corpus Christi News |
FEMA to offer disaster rebuilding tips at local home improvement stores
KRIS Corpus Christi News AUSTIN, Texas – Disaster survivors from Hidalgo, Cameron and Jim Wells counties who are rebuilding and repairing their homes can visit local home improvement stores to get free hazard mitigation consultations from FEMA mitigation representatives. |