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Know Your Contractor

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

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Every year, hundreds to thousands of homeowners get ripped off by unscrupulous contractors. New York State’s attorney general has compiled a database of hoodlums and crooks who have been reported by homeowners. The state is encouraging homeowners to add to the database if you are burned by a crook. Office of the Attorney General provides [...]

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Need to Find a Handyman?

Thursday, September 18, 2008

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Well I wish I’d seen this last year, when we were hunting for an electrician: ServiceSpider.com. It’s an online registry of contractors and handymen for your local area. It’s still growing, but it looks great! Last year, the main reason I decided to do the electrical wiring myself was because we couldn’t find an electrician. [...]

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