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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...
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...
MOST INTERNET MOVERS ARE RIP-OFFS
By Tom Martino at November 14, 2017 | 9:52 am | 0 Comment
If you're getting ready to move. BEWARE! Most - yes I said MOST - movers you encounter online will rip you off! That's because MOST movers on the internet are NOT movers at all. They are simply people who pose as movers! Because I am in a unique position, I get to hear the latest trends in rip-offs. My radio show (the longest running radio show in America) takes calls more...
