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Watch out for solar panel installation scams

A salesperson knocked on my door and told me I could get rooftop solar panels at little or no cost? He said government programs would cover most of the costs of solar installation. He said his company had installed them for one of my neighbors. Fortunately, since it sounded too... Read more →


The best kitchen remodeling trends that pay off

By Abigail Capella, Guest Author, Keselman Construction Group Historic low home sales in recent years are causing more homeowners to put off buying a new home and investing in what they have. But you never put equity into a house without expecting something out of it, right? Whether you’re remodeling... Read more →


What to buy and not buy during July 2024

As with most holidays, you’ll find worthwhile deals around July Fourth. Sales have already begun, so start comparing prices. As always, you’ll avoid “marked way up and marked way down” if you check out prices. July Fourth sales usually continue until about a week after the holiday. Here are some items that are likely to be marked down: Read more →


For eighth year, auto-related issues are the top complaint in consumer group’s survey

Not surprisingly, auto sales and repair issues continue to perplex consumers. The Consumer Federation of America released its annual report surveying consumer complaints made to 33 state and local government agencies across the country. Read more →


What to buy and not buy in April this year

April may not seem like a big month for shopping, but you’ll find a lot of categories that have good deals. Some of them are practical, so if you want fun and frivolous items, you may have to do more research. Here are suggestions from DealNews.com on what to buy and not buy in April: For Cookware, you’re likely to see deals in April. Read more →


What to buy and not buy at Black Friday deals for 2023

Although Black Friday is a few weeks away, you can find lots of deals available so you can start comparing prices now. Like last year, the 2023 holiday sale season started early, with major retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, and Target offering big sitewide events in early October. A difference is this year prices will remain steady through Black Friday. Read more →


Nearly 180,000 glass doorknobs are being recalled after breakage requires stitches

Make sure no one in your family has one of these defective doorknobs. Prime-Lone is recalling about 167,000 glass doorknobs in the United States and 10,265 in Canada. The doorknobs can crack and separate from the doorknob assembly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. The firm has received five reports of lacerations requiring stitches. Read more →


Top 10 consumer complaints for 2022

It’s not surprising what last year’s top consumer complaint was. I’ve seen it many times as No. 1 on annual consumer complaint lists. It’s auto sales and repair. “Consumers rely on cars to get to work, school, doctors’ appointments and more,” said Erin Witte, director of consumer protection for the Consumer Federation of America. Read more →


More than 2 million sledgehammers are being recalled due to the head detaching

This recall is so large, it even made one of the national news programs recently. Stanley Black & Decker is recalling about 2.2 million DeWALT, Stanley and Craftsman fiberglass sledgehammers in the United States and an addition 53,000 in Canada. The sledgehammer head can loosen and detach unexpectedly during use. Read more →


What to do on Earth Day and all year to make a difference

Earth Day is a good reminder of what to do every day and throughout the year for the health of the planet. I spend a lot of time on it. I know many people do, too. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is Invest in Our Planet. Three-quarters of Americans say that they’re particularly concerned with helping the environment as they go about their daily lives. Read more →