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IRS FAKERS AT IT AGAIN!
By Tom Martino at November 6, 2018 | 9:25 am | 0 Comment
HOME WARRANTIES SUCK!
By Tom Martino at July 11, 2018 | 12:00 pm | 110 Comments
I have a basic problem with home warranties on used homes. It's quite simple: They don't cover anything! I'll explain ... Let's say you pay $900 premium for the warranty. They base the premium on the fact that the home has 10 appliances plus a furnace and central AC. Now let's fast forward a few months. Your dishwasher breaks down! You call the warranty company. more...
WHICH ONE? WHOLE HOUSE FAN OR ATTIC FAN?
By Tom Martino at July 10, 2018 | 4:06 pm | 0 Comment
Summer is the time of year we think about "cooling off" - especially at home. Air conditioning is the obvious way to cool your home. But there are other ways less costly and equally as important: Whole House Fans and Attic Fans. While they sound similar - they have different functions. Let's take a look! WHOLE HOUSE FAN As the name implies, a whole house fan, is just more...
THE BIG MISTAKES – Home Repairs!
By Tom Martino at July 9, 2018 | 4:05 pm | 0 Comment
For more than 40-years I have been shouting from the rooftops (make that, radio and TV) about lying, cheating, rip-off contractors and how to avoid them. I concentrated on WHAT TO DO in selecting them. Well, that didn't work! People are still getting ripped off in droves! So, now a different approach. This article takes a different approach. It simply outlines the more...
