Home centers hoping the power of wind catches on
Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 30-06-2011
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Has the value of your home hit rock bottom?
Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 29-06-2011
On moving day, don’t get taken for a ride
Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 28-06-2011
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Secretary Chu makes a friendly plea for cool roofs
Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 23-06-2011
Buzzword: Nestoration
Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 23-06-2011
Appliance deals abound in Consumer Reports’ Best Buys
Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 22-06-2011
Faced with rising raw material costs, some appliance manufacturers hiked their prices as much as 10 percent this spring. And now comes news that after decades of producing cheap goods that flooded the U.S., China and other emerging markets are increasing prices, the Wall Street Journal reports. Whether you’re strapped for cash or just appreciate good value, Consumer Reports Best Buys’ offer the most performance for the price. Here’s a roundup of kitchen and laundry appliances that made our list.
In remodeling time, Thanksgiving is just around the corner
Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 21-06-2011
If you’re contemplating a kitchen remodel, you might be fantasizing about having the whole family over for a holiday meal. If so, there’s no time like the present to get started—literally. From the planning phase to the final punch list, a major kitchen remodel can easily eat up half a year. The actual work will likely take several months, meaning you need to break ground by September if you plan to pull the Thanksgiving turkey out of your brand new range and carve it on your new counters. That leaves the summer months to plan the project, which you should start by perusing magazines, chatting with friends and relatives who have completed a remodel, visiting showrooms, and, finally, meeting with the pros. As you start the process, keep these five truths in mind:
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