Home Repair Contractors

W5’s hidden cameras catch repair company in action

How does a cheap plastic zip tie that’s worth just pennies end up costing a customer hundreds of dollars?

I might not have believed it myself if I hadn’t been watching a fridge repair go wrong in real time — on a hidden camera.

I was huddled in an upstairs room alongside W5’s producers and a reputable repair technician, Adel Gaynutdinov, as we watched what happened via a video feed from cameras set up throughout a Toronto-area home.

Our cameras had been set up to watch what the technician would do when presented with a test: a fridge that sounded

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Home Repair Contractors

Florida man garners millions of TikTok followers for posting clever home repair hacks: ‘A complete accident’

A Florida man has accrued nearly 50 million likes and three million TikTok followers for sharing his simple – but clever – home repair hacks.

The TikTok user, who goes by the childhood name Gator, has posted hundreds of videos.

Gator, who hails from Tallahassee, told Fox News Digital that he was inspired to join TikTok after his son encouraged him to.

“[My son] posted a couple silly videos… and they did really well, close to a million [views],” he explained.

TIKTOK STAR AND WWII VETERAN ‘PAPA JAKE’ TURNS 100, WANTS FUTURE GENERATIONS TO KNOW HIS STORIES

Gator, who hails

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Home Repair Contractors

A Beginner’s Guide to Home Renovation Loans

Our experts answer readers’ home-buying questions and write unbiased product reviews (here’s how we assess mortgages). In some cases, we receive a commission from our partners; however, our opinions are our own.

  • “Home renovation loan” is a catch-all term referring to a loan that pays for upgrades or repairs to a home.
  • Personal loans are a popular type of home renovation loan, but you can also use a mortgage to cover renovations.
  • These loans can help you buy a fixer upper or rehab your current home. But it’s important to understand the pros and cons.

If you’ve ever thought about

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Home Repair Contractors

Illinois Home Repair Act in Real Estate Law

There is a saying in the construction industry that there will always be some “bloodletting” in any given construction project and that the goal is to minimize the amount of that bloodletting. 

To decrease the amount of bloodletting which may be suffered by both homeowners and contractors in home repair and remodeling projects, the State of Illinois passed the Home Repair and Remodeling Act (the Act) in the year 2000. Generally, the Act requires that for any home repair, renovation or remodeling activity, the contractor must comply with the terms set forth in the Act. Such terms of the Act

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Same Home Repair Issues Keep Popping Up? Here’s What You Need To Do!

Cleaning the kitchen, hanging shelves, fixing that loud running toilet — does it feel like your home project list is neverending? If the same repair issues keep popping up and you feel like you’re stuck in a Groundhog Day loop, Thumbtack — a home services app used by millions — can help.

Thumbtack connects homeowners with local professionals who can handle just about any task on your to-do list. You can contact pros and request free cost estimates, allowing you to compare prices and choose the pro that best fits your budget. You can also read reviews, view how many

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