A man accused of defrauding five Connecticut homeowners of more than $160,000 in 2020 has accepted plea bargains that include felony convictions, but he may avoid prison time if he can make restitution payments that could total close to $83,000. Jose Ferreira Dias, 52, who has listed addresses in Springfield, […]
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Contractor sentenced to prison time for home improvement fraud Contractor sentenced to prison time for home improvement fraud 01:42 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Westmoreland County contractor is headed to prison. Jason Pirl was sentenced Tuesday to five to 10 years in prison. “He has just left a string of trauma, […]
Home improvement businesses are expecting lower profits this year as demand tapers off and U.S. shoppers pull back spending on big-ticket items like appliances and furniture. The Home Depot and Lowe’s both reported drops in comparable sales for their second-quarter earnings. In addition to changing customer habits around large purchases, […]
A Michigan man is suing Olive Garden, alleging that he found a rat’s foot in a bite of minestrone soup. According to the complaint, filed Friday in Macomb County against the restaurant and an LLC in Michigan called Olive Garden Holdings, Thomas Howie went out to dinner with friends in […]
Here’s another wall decor idea: Add baskets to your wall! Whether you want to go colorful or neutral, you can liven up any negative space with an assortment of baskets in different sizes and textures. 16. Document your travels with a personalized map Add a large word map to your […]
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It has paid to be in the home improvement industry. The two industry juggernauts Home Depot (HD 0.52%) and Lowe’s Companies (LOW 0.15%) have crushed the market over the last 30 years as they’ve consolidated the industry from mom-and-pop shops across the country and ridden the U.S. economic tailwind. Combined, […]
photo by Diane Krauthamer From The Office of the Attorney General (OAG): “Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb, in collaboration with the DC Department of Buildings (DOB) and Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), today issued the below consumer alert warning DC residents about home improvement scams and offering tips […]
