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12/20/2011
Every year, holiday fires injure approximately 2,600 individuals and cause nearly $930 million in damages, according to the United States Fire Administration (USFA). It is important to be extra cautious during these joyous days because more often than not, our attention is easily distracted either by sugar rushes, visiting family members or the twice weekly holiday parties.
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11/18/2011
With winter upon us there come many expenses, from holiday gifts to winterizing and maintenance of your home. In these tough economic times, parting with your money can be extra difficult.
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11/02/2011
People decide to paint for different reasons: Some of us do because we want to improve the look of our home when we notice that it has weathered since the last paint job. This is particularly true of the wood on the South side – i.e. the fascia.
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05/12/2011
“Earn thousands of dollars from home, by being part of one of America’s fastest growing industries!”
Sounds promising, right? Be your own boss, no experience necessary, and the ad even says “no risk”. All you have to do is send $100 to get started!
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04/21/2011
Your BBB has an extensive list of home improvement specialists. The BBB lists 10 items to be aware of when looking for a home improvement specialist:
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02/11/2011
Every consumer undertaking home remodeling deserves a high quality project that is completed on time and within budget.
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01/27/2011
Picking a glass company can make the difference in your remodeling project. Here are a few points that may help you out:
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09/20/2010
As the unemployment rate hovers around 10 percent, the Better Business Bureau warns that scammers are preying on the unemployed.
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06/15/2010
Two BBBs have recently issued warnings about work-at-home scams offering work that involves shipping packages overseas.
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03/16/2009
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03/16/2009
Use of the telephone for the sale of a wide range of services or products can be an effective, legitimate marketing tool for any number of Canadian businesses. However, the legitimacy of well-known companies has provided an excellent opportunity for criminals.
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10/01/2007
Advance Fee Loan Scams, Appliances, Automobiles, Charity Scams, Contractor Scams, Credit and Money, Damaged or Lost Documents, Debris Removal Scams, Door-To-Door Sale (Cooling Off Rule), Fake Disaster Officals, Flood Restoration, Foundation-Excavation-or-Waterproofing Work, Home Ownership Issues, Home Repair Scams, Identity Theft, Job Scams, Money and Credit, Pest Control, Rental Listing Scams, Utility Related Scams, Water Treatment or Purification Devices
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06/01/2007
The possibility of losing your home because you can't make the mortgage payments can be terrifying. Perhaps you are one of the many consumers who took out a mortgage that had a fixed rate for the first two or three years and then had an adjustable rate. Or maybe you're anticipating an adjustment, and want to know what your payments will be and whether you'll be able to make them. Or maybe you're having trouble making ends meet because of an unrelated financial crisis.
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05/01/2007
Whether you’re shopping for appliances or automobiles, groceries or gadgets, travel services or tax preparers, the Internet has changed the way most people gather information about products and services.
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02/01/2007
Using a credit line to borrow against the equity in your home has become a popular source of consumer credit. And lenders are offering these home equity credit lines in a variety of ways.
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