Contractors, it seems, are always busy. Seldom has this been more true than in the current remodeling market. Lately, a downturn in the availability of labor and construction materials has caused a ...

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After you've dialed in on a shortlist of contractors—whose work you admire and budget you can live with—it's time to start checking their references. Here's how to research them so you can mitigate ...

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Do you want to work remotely as an independent contractor? There are pros and cons to this. As an independent contracto ...

Energy upgrades are one of the few home projects that can pay you back twice, first on your utility bill and then at tax time ...

Everyone can be scammed. Even if you think you’re pretty savvy about things, you can be scammed—maybe especially because you think you’re pretty savvy about things. Between our desire to have goods ...

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