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22/07/2023Home Repair Contractors

MOST INDIANA HOMEOWNERS DO NOT INVEST IN HOME MAINTENANCE AND ARE NOT PREPARED FOR EMERGENCY REPAIR COSTS IN 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Williams Comfort Air, a leading Indianapolis heating and cooling company, and Mr. Plumber, a leading Indianapolis plumbing company, today released survey results which found most Hoosier homeowners are not properly maintaining their heating, cooling and plumbing equipment, nor do they have enough money set aside to cover emergency repairs to those systems should they break down.

The survey focused on understanding how proactive Hoosier homeowners are at keeping their HVAC and plumbing systems running properly, and whether they were prepared for the often unexpected and costly repairs needed if maintenance isn’t

Restore Louisiana responds to man’s concerns about quality of home repairs

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) – The Restore Louisiana Homeowners Assistance program could be a life saver for some who have yet to get repairs to their homes since the 2020 hurricanes and flood of 2021.

However, we talked to one homeowner in the program who thinks he may be getting poor-quality work that is not up to code. But state officials overseeing the federal program say that can’t happen.

James Babin was pleased to be picked for the Restore Program, anxious to finally get repairs behind him and see the storms three years ago in the rearview mirror.

He says

18/07/2023Home Repair Contractors

The Best Bike Repair Stand of 2023

Our pick

The anodized aluminum Feedback Sports Sport Mechanic Bike Repair Stand is our favorite option for most people because it’s so frustration-free. It’s more compact, lightweight, and foldable than other options, making it easy to move and store. The clamp design is simple and intuitive, and also incorporates a crank that you can flip to open quickly, so securing a bike doesn’t turn into a chore, plus the stand is shipped fully assembled, unlike many that arrive in pieces that you have to bolt together. It also comes with comprehensive operating instructions—a rarity in work stands. Weighing not quite

16/07/2023Home Repair Contractors

Tiger Fuel partners with nonprofit on home improvements for family in need

Employees of Charlottesville-based Tiger Fuel are used to distributing oil, propane and gasoline, but on June 29, they were distributing goodwill in the community: rebuilding ramps at an Albemarle County residence for a family with mobility challenges.

The work is part of a collaboration between the business and the Albemarle Housing Improvement Program.

That program is a nonprofit group that aims to preserve existing housing in the region through repairs and accessibility modifications.

Tiger Fuel and the program have been partnering for roughly five years and collaborate on two to five projects a year, said Mike Hulbert, operations manager at

14/07/2023Home Repair Contractors

New Law Gives You $8,000 for Free To Make These 5 Home Renovations

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Are you considering some home renovations for summer? If you approach your next remodeling project with an eye on sustainability, you may be able to reduce your home’s heating and cooling costs while getting money back from the federal government.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 offers more than $8,000 in tax credits or rebates when you make specific energy improvements to your home.

Insulation

You can save as much as 15% on your home heating and cooling costs with the addition of insulation in attics, floors over crawl spaces and basement rim