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Winter Building Limitations and Opportunities
Here in the Midwest, winters can be both brutal and unpredictable! Cold, then warm, then cold again, snow, sleet, and freezing rain, it all contributes to a season that can make outdoor projects, and especially construction projects, challenging. But it can also come with a unique set of benefits for the consumer. In this…
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Is My Home Improvement Contractor Being Fair?
Residential home improvement contractors have a bad reputation for being scammers and crooks. Sadly, this reputation is deserved. While many contractors are extremely honest and earn their money by providing great service for their clients, way too many rely on deceptive marketing, high pressure sales tactics, and other unethical practices to separate you from…
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Home Improvement Horror Stories
This is part two on our ongoing series about avoiding the pressures and pitfalls that plague the home improvement industry. Last time, we talked about how to spot and disarm the high pressure sales tactics and gimmicks that some contractors engage in to trick you into buying before you know you are making the…