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“My home is not a place, it is people.”
-Lois McMaster Bujold, American author, (1949 - ),
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When you are looking for a contractor
to do any type of work on your home, make sure the person or company
you hire has the proper credentials. Contractors should be bonded,
registered with the city or county and licensed by the state.
Although these credentials are no guarantee that you will like
the work or that it will be quality, you will at least have the
reassurance that the contractor is licensed. Additionally, if
you have a serious complaint about the contractor, it will help
to know this information so you can contact the licensing agency
or the Better Business Bureau or take the party to court.
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You
should also check for proper insurance. A contractor should
be insured for property damage, worker’s compensation
and personal liability. Independent contractors may not
have worker’s compensation insurance, but they should
have proof of liability, medical and disability insurance. |
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You
can verify these credentials by calling the state, city
and county housing authorities to verify licensing and
bonding. To verify insurance coverage, you can call the
contractor’s insurer. |
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Properly screening contractors, whether your job
is fixing a toilet or finishing a basement, will go a long way
toward preventing problems before, during and after the job.
(Source: Gary Hedstrom, Peggy Hedstrom & Judy
Tremore, How to Fix Everything for Dummies, Wiley Publishing,
Inc., 2005.) |
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A whopping 85% of homeowners across the country expect that home
prices will continue to appreciate in the next six months
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| Seasonal
Suggestion |
 As
summer heats up and Father’s Day draws near, grilling becomes
the preferred method of cooking. In order to live up to your grilling
potential, you need to have the proper tools. (A note for Father’s
Day: If your father does not already have these tools, you may
have stumbled across a great gift idea!)
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Spring-loaded
Tongs: This extremely useful
tool is a must. Tongs can pick up, turn, move and poke food.
Also, they won’t burn!
- Brush: An essential tool to
keep your food moist and flavorful while grilling. Use it to
brush on oils, sauces or marinades while grilling.
- Fork: Some
foods will be easier to stab than pick up. Also, a fork will
come in handy should you drop anything through the grate on
your grill.
- Spatula: A wide spatula will
make it easy for you to flip burgers and turn fish while keeping
them intact. You can also scoop up several items at once with
one easy motion.
- Instant-read Thermometer: Gone
are the days of guessing when a meat is done to your liking.
An instant-read thermometer makes it easy to gauge if the meat
is rare, medium or well done.
Now that you have the correct tools, you can get
down to grilling!
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