Contractors
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Contractors Articles
Contractors FAQ
Updating Home to Help My Parents
Contractors, Decorating & Design, Fall, Remodels & Additions, Safety, Spring, Summer, Winter...I've lived in my 1928 DC Row/Federal Style home for over 30 years. I would like to add a 2 or 3 story addition to the rear, as well as i...
Need Help Finding a Good Kitchen Contractor
Contractors, Fall, Kitchen Remodeling, Spring, Summer, Winter...We’re planning a kitchen remodel this fall and have been having a hard time locating a contractor we were totally comfortable with. The estimates...
Beware Basement Waterproofers
Basements & Crawlspaces, Contractors, Spring...Learn how to avoid scams by basement waterproofing contractors...
Nails Through Roof
Contractors, Roofing...Dear Tom & LeslieI had a roof repair. I had another repair carpenter tell me the roofer had driven a roofing nails thru the middle of approx. 40....
Contractors Columns
New Front Entry Adds Value to a Home
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Contractors, Doors, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter...If you’re looking to add value to your home without spending a lot of money, consider enhancing its curb appeal with a new front door. Once you’ve sel...
Home Improvement Safety For Pets
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Contractors, Fall, Remodels & Additions, Tools...Fall is a busy time for home improvement projects, many of which you’ll probably be tackling outdoors during the last blast of good weather with the r...
Beware of Summer Home Improvement Scams
Contractors, Summer...As welcome as a swarm of termites, these con artists show up at your door offering an array of services repaving your driveway to roof repair, and usu...
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Five Fall Fix-ups For Under Fifty Bucks
Caulking, Contractors, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Windows & Skylights...Tom Kraeutler is the Home Improvement Editor for AOL. In this column, Tom offers inexpensive tips to fix up your home the Fall.For the first time in....
Ten Tips For A Window Replacement Project
Contractors, Energy Savings, Windows & Skylights...Installing replacement windows is a smart home improvement project. But if prospect having your home opened to the elements, even for a great reason....
Arbitration Can Help After New Home Closing
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Contractors...When Mary and Sam decided to buy a home, they opted for new construction. "We were on a fixed budget and didn't want any unexpected repairs - W.....
Avoiding Home Repair Fraud
Contractors...You finally get the contractor to show up at your front door after a half a dozen calls. He bangs impatiently. He’s late and swaggers inside with an ....
Home Repair Rip-off May Be Criminal
Contractors...When disputes arise over construction projects, consumers often find resolution is only available by going through long and complicated civil suits. ....
Avoid Getting Getting Soaked By Wet Basements
Contractors, Foundation...In the 20 years Tom spent as a professional home inspector, the top three problems his home-buying clients were concerned about can best be summed up....
Ten Questions To Ask A Contractor's Previous Customers
Contractors...Choosing and hiring a professional remodeling contractor for your home improvement needs may take time, but the chance of shoddy work, excessive cost....
Moving Season Gears Up
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Contractors, Miscellaneous...The average American will move 12 times in a lifetime and more than half of all moves are made between Memorial Day and Labor Day. But if you're one.....
Beware The 10-slice Pizza
Chimneys, Contractors, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Foundation, Roofing...The other day I stopped at a local pizza place looking for a quick meal. I noticed the handwritten sign on the wall: “Special: 2 Slices for $2.50”Th....
Sweep Into Winter With A Clean Chimney
Chimneys, Cleaning, Contractors...Your mind may still be in summertime mode, but when temperatures drop, it’s time to think about getting your house ready for winter. A good place to ....
Happy Home Improvements
Contractors...Homeowners taking on a home improvement project receive a lot of promises. The contracts, change orders, project guarantees and product warranties w....
Avoid Home Repair Rip-offs With These Tips
Basements & Crawlspaces, Chimneys, Contractors...Your house is filled with dirt and dust. You can't use your bathroom or kitchen. People come and go all day. Was it an earthquake? Flood? No. Just s.....
Contractors Tips
Engineering A Safe And Sound Remodel
Contractors, Structure...If you are planning a major remodeling project for your home, you might need a structural engineer. Any remodeling project that includes removing or....
When To Call A House Inspector
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Contractors...When buying a new home, the first “third” party you should call is a home inspector. When buying - or selling - a home, a professional inspector prov....
Handy Prep Talk
Contractors...When hiring a handyman, their unnecessary trips to the hardware store can waste time and cost you money. If you are paying by the hour, giving thorou....
Cut Up Your New Kitchen
Contractors, Decorating & Design, Kitchen Remodeling...Are you ready to cook up a new look for your kitchen? The best tool to start with is a pair of scissors! A few folders with clippings and photos of....
New Equipment Sparks Wiring Upgrade
Contractors, Electrical...Will your home improvement project add electrical wiring to your existing system? Then stop right there. One out of every four homes needs an electr....
Contractors E-newsletter
Contractors E-newsletter Articles
The Silent Killer - 11/9 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Chimneys, Contractors, Energy Savings, Fall, Heating, Product Recomendations, Safety, Storm Proofing, Tools...You can’t see it, taste it or smell it – but it’s the number one cause of poisoning deaths in the country. It’s carbon monoxide and this is the time ...
Ease the Financial Squeeze - 9/21 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Bath Remodeling, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Contractors, Fall, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Plumbing...Soaring energy prices, brutal insurance rates, variable rate loans that go nowhere but up – these are tough times for homeowners. It’s gotten so bad ...
Furniture for Comfort and Style - 7/20 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Contractors, Decorating & Design, Electrical, Safety...More Americans than ever are choosing to stay in the homes they’ve come to love. No retiring to Florida or Arizona for baby boomers. But if you’re w...
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Home Inspection How-to 6/22 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Air Conditioning, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Contractors, Faucets, Kitchen Remodeling...You’ve finally got an offer on your house. The only thing that stands in the way of closing the deal is the home inspection. But if the inspector fi...
Don't Forget Mom! 5/11 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Contractors, Decorating & Design, Fall, Lawn & Garden, Product Recomendations, Spring, Summer...Urgent reminder: don’t forget Mom this weekend! Mother’s Day is Sunday and if you’ve got a handy mom in your family, there’s never been a better time...
To Rent or To Buy? 3/2 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Contractors, Energy Savings, Faucets, Product Recomendations, Safety, Storm Proofing, Toilet...Should you rent? Or buy? If you’re in the middle of that debate right now, you know there’s no easy answer. There is a list of questions you can as...
February 9th Money Pit e-Newsletter
Cleaning, Contractors, Energy Savings, Faucets, Flooring, Foundation, Heating, Kitchen Remodeling, Mold, Product Recomendations, Roofing...Construction pros are flocking to Orlando, Florida this weekend, because for them the International Home Builders’ Show is the happiest place on earth...
Put Your House on a Diet! 12/29 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Air Conditioning, Contractors, Flooring, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Mold, Product Recomendations, Roofing...Just a few more days left in 2006. This year, why make another resolution you can’t keep? Why not make resolutions for your house instead. Make thi...
Say No to Extended Warranties! Dec 1st Money Pit e-newsletter
Cleaning, Contractors, Remodels & Additions, Safety...Welcome to December! Now is when the holiday shopping season REALLY gets into full swing. If you’ve got big ticket items on your list – make sure yo...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for September 8th
Basements & Crawlspaces, Contractors, Energy Savings, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Mold, Painting & Staining, Safety...You can’t see it, smell it or taste it, but if you have been breathing it without knowing, it could eventually kill you. We’re talking about radon, a...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for July 28th
Air Conditioning, Contractors, Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Lawn & Garden...Two words have created a big buzz this summer: global warming. And with the temperatures soaring everywhere from the Northeast to the West Coast, the...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for May 26th
Basements & Crawlspaces, Cleaning, Contractors, Flooring, Foundation, Mold, Product Recomendations...Gas prices got you stranded at home this Memorial Day weekend? Use the extra day to become a real weekend warrior, and take on those projects you’ve ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for April 21st
Contractors, Decorating & Design, Remodels & Additions, Tools...Is your coat closet a mess? Is your entryway floor piled with boots and backpacks to the point where you can't even see the floor? It might be time f...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for January 6th
Contractors, Energy Savings, Safety...Welcome to 2006! Good news homeowners: this is the year to install those replacement windows, get the new washer and dryer you've been eyeing or take...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for January 13th
Contractors, Decorating & Design...It's an extravaganza of exciting construction products, a bevy of building materials - we're talking about the International Builders' Show. Each yea...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for January 27th
Contractors, Decorating & Design, Product Recomendations, Roofing...Happy Thomas Crapper Day! He's the butt of jokes, but we really owe a lot to Mr. Crapper, as we celebrate an invention we just can bear to be without...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for July 15th
Air Conditioning, Contractors, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Roofing...Would you have ever thought that the words "million dollar" and "mobile home" would end up in the same sentence? Believe it or not, these homes - som...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for June 10th
Bath Remodeling, Contractors, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden...All over the country, Americans are pouring money into their biggest investment. Remodeling existing houses remains a big trend. Among the most popu...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for April 15th
Bath Remodeling, Contractors, Foundation, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden...Hiring a contractor for your home improvement project? You should pick the products to be used. Most people choose their own brands of exterior pain...
Contractors Transcripts
Contractors On Air
Transcript For April 7, 2007, Hour 1
Caulking, Cleaning, Contractors, Electrical, Foundation, Painting & Staining, Siding, Windows & Skylights...
Transcript For April 7, 2007, Hour 2
Caulking, Cleaning, Contractors, Electrical, Foundation, Painting & Staining, Siding, Windows & Skylights...
Transcript For July 8, 2006, Hour 2
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Contractors, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Painting & Staining, Windows & Skylights...
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Transcript For July 1, 2006, Hour 1
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Contractors, Electrical, Lawn & Garden, Roofing, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For February 11, 2006, Hour 1
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Cleaning, Contractors, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Walls & Ceilings...Contractors News Releases
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