AROUND THE HOUSE
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...
WINDOWS: THE CLEAR TRUTH!
By Tom Martino at May 9, 2018 | 1:24 pm | 0 Comment
So, you want to buy windows. How do you evaluate them? Do you listen to the many dealers who will claim they have the best on the market? They can't all be the best, so how do you know what to buy? Here are some windows basics to make your purchase a bit easier. Before considering a window purchase (or any other home-improvement) consider your "mission". For example, if more...
