Home Improvement Contractor News
- State lures 44 unregistered contractors in sting operation Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:13AMUsing a tiny camera concealed in a display of plastic flowers at a Waterford home, the state Department of Consumer Protection conducted a sting operation over the past three months that led to 44
- Information To Prevent Contractor Fraud. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:49PMLocal agencies gather today to warn residents who are rebuilding about contractor scams.
- Storm water system improvements may require new fee Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:05PMLITTLE ELM - At the recent work session, the Little Elm Town Council was presented with a Storm Water Program Evaluation and Funding study, which discussed the possibility of a new tax for Little Elm residents.
- Home Advisor’s Energy-Savings Tool For Greater Cleveland Homeowners, Find Out How Your Home Ranks Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:46PMThe federal government’s Energy Star program is an excellent resource that we often recommend to homeowners for information about energy efficiency. The site currently offers a handy online tool with localized energy savings tips for homeowners here in greater Cleveland and other parts of the country. Just enter your zip code and details about your heating and [...]
- Results of home contractor probe to be unveiled Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:42AMThe state will announce the results of a three-month investigation.
- Developer plans 4.5 million improvement to Radcliff Shopping Center Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:13AMMEDIA ADVISORYFor Immediate Release For more information, contact Kimberly Greenwell, 502 386-7038Radcliff Shopping Center, the 150,000 square-foot shopping center located at Lincoln Trail and US 31W in Radcliff, Kentucky, is getting a new look and new name as it offers new employment opportunities. The project will be presented by Joe Markham, owner of the project, at...
- Former shuttle workers lend insight to life after layoffs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:36AMIs there life after the shuttle?
- Marlborough man charged with scamming seniors on house work Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:50AMA Marlborough man faces up to 39 charges after police say he scammed seniors out of thousands of dollars through his shoddy work as an unlicensed contractor.
- Home Front: wallpaper, worst kitchen contest, FPL’s Power Tracker Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:14AMHome Front: wallpaper, worst kitchen contest, FPL’s Power Tracker
- Robot-assisted surgery is Shelton man’s solution to prostate cancer Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:18AMHans Peters is living proof of the importance of regular prostate cancer screenings. The 58-year-old home improvement contractor from Shelton had always tried to stay fit by exercising and eating healthy meals.
- Businessman facing hefty restitution Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:03AMA Buffalo man was ordered to repay $21,400 in restitution to the Social Security Administration and $49,500 to the Internal Revenue Service following his conviction of theft of government money and tax evasion, U. S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. reported Wednesday.
- Oakland Building Services department subject of scathing Alameda grand jury report Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:20AMOakland property owners complained of harassment and intimidation by some inspectors who also levied unrealistic fines, attached liens and made it near impossible to file an appeal.
- Oakland Building Services department subject of scathing grand jury report Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:20AMOakland property owners complained of harassment and intimidation by some inspectors who also levied unrealistic fines, attached liens and made it near impossible to file an appeal.
- HMU accepts $2.57 million bid for new headquarters Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:56AMHARLAN - The Harlan Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees accepted a low bid of $2,572,600 for the construction of their new operations center and offered Lueder Construction Co., Omaha, the contract.
- Middleboro couple arraigned in home-improvement scam Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:24AMA Middleboro couple was arraigned on grand jury indictments for allegedly bilking homeowners out of thousands of dollars.
- Chief: Scam threat exists; Smith, Montana AG say be wary of asphalt paving schemes Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:48PMJust as summer temperatures are warming, the Montana Department of Justice is already hearing from people who have been targeted by door-to-door driveway repair scams.
- Buffalo Common Council Meeting Summary for July 12 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:42PMThe following is a summary of the July 12 meeting of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo.
- Building permits City permits increase but values down Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:46PMELKO — City of Elko building official Ted Schnoor is happy with the number of building permits issued in June, and he foresees a busy construction season coming up.
- Hackers fight Danville traffic with zombie threat Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:42AMRoad construction can mean big delays. But drivers in Danville got a little laugh Tuesday following a roadside prank.
- Cape clinics in state of crisis Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:13AMThe City of Cape Town’s clinics are in a shocking state and urgent interventions are needed, a major audit has revealed.
- U.S. 72, Nance Road signal to be fixed this week Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:40AMThe newly-widened Nance Road seems to be causing some problems for drivers who say the signal at Nance Road and U.S. 72 is causing major traffic backups and longer commutes.
- Foster Remodeling Featured In Remodeling Today Magazine Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:23PMFoster Remodeling, a Northern Virginia-based home remodeling contractor, has been featured in the latest edition of Remodeling Today Magazine. The publication is produced by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry Metro DC Chapter and showcases a recent Fairfax County custom remodeling project.
- Case Design/Remodeling, Inc. and Homes for Our Troops to Present New Frederick, Md. Home Built for Injured Iraq Veteran Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:21PMBETHESDA, Md. -- Case Design/Remodeling, Inc., a leading DC Metro area home improvement company, announced today that it teamed with Homes for Our Troops and other volunteers to build a specially adapted home for Marine Sgt.
- Auto industry is hiring again Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:01AMDETROIT - Volkswagen opened a plant in Tennessee last month with 2,000 workers. Honda is hiring 1,000 in Indiana to meet demand for its best-selling Civic. General Motors is looking for 2,500 in Detroit to build the Chevy Volt .
- Vermont roofing contractor admits home-improvement fraud Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:57AMA Fair Haven roofing contractor has pleaded guilty to a charge he committed home improvement fraud in connection with claims he was paid $8,525 as a down-payment on a $14,798 roofing job for a couple in Underhill but never performed the work or returned the money.
- 3 properties of investor sold in foreclosure Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:35AMThe bankruptcy of a downtown Buffalo real estate investor and developer has led to the foreclosure sale of three of his properties on Franklin Street and Delaware Avenue for $568,093.
- Dismal jobs report forces re-evaluation of recovery Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:16AMANALYSIS: The debt-limit standoff and other factors have businesses balking at new hires.
- Flat jobs data hits hard Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:07AMBy PAUL WISEMAN
- Real Estate Mailbag: Dealing with house noises Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:00AMQ: I purchased a home in April 2009. The house is relatively new, built in 1995. I purchased it with an FHA loan, as a short sale. My concern is disclosure. My home is constantly creaking and cracking. I did have a home inspection before I purchased it; however, it was not noticeable during the inspection. Are the previous owners responsible for disclosing the "noises?" Should I contact a real ...
- Sluggish hiring makes this the weakest economic recovery in decades Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:56PMThe job market is defying history. A dismal June employment report shows that employers are adding nowhere near as many jobs as they normally do this long after a recession has ended.
- Homeowners Fighting To Restore Silversmith Creek Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:42PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- One resident sayds a pile of dirt in Silversmith Creek came from a drainage improvement project or septic tank phase-out project on Oakwood Drive.
- County Democrats propose home contractor registration Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:08PMThe proposal would require home improvement contractors to register with Monroe County before providing services.
- County Democrats Propose Contractor Registration Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:09PMThe Better Contractors Bureau has pushed for such a registration for 20 years, and Democrats say it could be a money maker for Monroe County.
- I-Team 10 investigation: Registering contractors Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:53PMThere are thousands of home improvement contractors in the area -- most of them trying to make an honest living...
- Contractors indicted after scamming Medford, Delran residents Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:27PMMOUNT HOLLY — Indictments were returned June 30 against two contractors who took payments from customers, including a Medford resident, but failed to perform the work for which they were hired, Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi announced.
- Automotive industry on hiring spree Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:41AMVolkswagen opened a plant in Tennessee last month with 2,000 workers. Honda is hiring 1,000 in Indiana to meet demand for its best-selling Civic. General Motors is looking for 2,500 in Detroit to build the Chevy Volt.
- Auto industry, seeing new life, is on hiring spree Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:47PMVolkswagen opened a plant in Tennessee last month with 2,000 workers. Honda is hiring 1,000 in Indiana to meet demand for its best-selling Civic. General Motors is looking for 2,500 in Detroit to build the Chevy Volt.
- Automakers are on a roll, hiring by the hundreds Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:22PMIt was only two years ago that Washington bailed out the U.S. auto industry, but now sales -- and hiring -- are racing again.
- Auto industry, seeing new life, on hiring spree Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:08PMTwo years after the end of the Great Recession, the auto industry is hiring again — and much faster than the rest of the economy.
- Topics in Brief A Community Bulletin Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:02PMThe Regional Planning Board of Princeton has scheduled a special meeting for July 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the main meeting room of the Princeton Township Municipal Complex.
- State officials catch unlicensed moving companies in sting Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:55AMSeventeen trucks arrived at a Bridgewater storage facility last month expecting to moving a couple items into a house, but each one left with fines as high as $2,500 as part of a New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs sting to catch unlicensed and uninsured moving companies. Investigators, posing as customers, contacted 25 moving companies through Craigslist, according to a release from the ...
- Questions And Answers July 5 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:27AMPay Equity—Gender Gap 1. CATHERINE DELAHUNTY (Green) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement about equal pay for women: “The law at the moment actually provides quite clearly that it’s against the law to discriminate on the basis of ...
- HMU accepts $2.57 million bid for new headquarters Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 9:53AMHARLAN - The Harlan Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees accepted a low bid of $2,572,600 for the construction of their new operations center and offered Lueder Construction Co., Omaha, the contract.
- Horoscope for July 3 Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 9:19AMHappy Birthday: Your unique way of expressing what you want and need will bring you the success you are searching for. Now is a good time to simplify your lifestyle. A change of location will help you
- DOJ opens probe into Home Depot practices - Sun, 03 Jul 2011 PST Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 3:14AMSAN FRANCISCO — The photograph on Home Depot’s website shows a line of smiling soldiers unloading a truck stacked with power tools and other company wares. The company says this shows “federal dollars go farther at The Home Depot.” San Francisco Attorney Paul Scott says the photo also shows the company providing Chinese-made products in violation of the Buy American Act, and the U.S. Department ...
- $12,000 driveway prompts scam fear Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:29AMRichard Hart of James Island thought he was getting a great deal on a new asphalt driveway, until he got the bill for more than $12,000. "If I had known it was going to cost me that much," Hart said, "I would never have agreed to it."
- Findlay family displaced by fire that totaled home Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:17AMA family of five was displaced from their residence on Summit Street Saturday after a fire.
- DIY’s ‘Bath Crashers’ features Issaquah homeowners Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 4:02PMNEW — 1 p.m. July 2, 2011 The master bathroom in Jeremy and Carrie Paget’s South Cove home resembled a time capsule from 1981, the year the house was built — colorless tile, a slim skylight and oak cabinets accented in brass. Factor in a leaky shower and a dearth of space, too, and the need for [...]
- On a budget: Simple ways to save money on energy Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 10:15AMHere are some ways to save money on your next utility bill.
- Painter proved passion can develop at any age Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 1:30AMMarilyn Brewer believed it was never too late to do what one loves.
