Posts Tagged ‘Better Business Bureau’
Saturday, December 4th, 2010
- Tin Men Movie about Deceptive Home Improvement Sales in Aluminum Siding Industry in 1963
- The vinyl replacement window industry was the first target of deceptive sales practices in Washington State
Remember the movie Tin Men with Danny Devito about high pressure sales tactic used in the 60’s selling customers door to door aluminum siding jobs? Although Danny Devito was hilarious in the movie getting pressured or deceived into making any type of purchase is not good.
Unfortunately if you think the days of the “Tin Men” (high pressure home improvement sales people) are over – think again. In Washington State Jack G. Zurlini Jr. (the Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division) is taking action against multiple home improvement companies selling vinyl replacement windows for unlawful marketing and sales practices (and the practices mentioned are not confined to the state of Washington). Here’s 3 questions to help educate and protect you against making a bad choice in contractors:
Continue reading “Deceptive Home Improvement Sales Practices – Don’t Be Victimized By “Tin Men”” »
Tags: Angies List, bathtub liners, Better Business Bureau, Consumers Choice Award, contractor, deceptive sales, deceptive sales techniques, home contractor, home improvement, home improvement blog, home remodeling, NARI, remodeling, replacement window blog, replacement windows, sales, Super Service Award, vinyl replacement windows, Windows
Posted in Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Exterior Remodeling, Glass Block, Kitchen Remodeling, Windows | 2 Comments »
Friday, November 5th, 2010
- Granite kitchen coutertops with a stainless steel cook top
Tags: Angies List, Better Business Bureau, Cleveland Design and Remodeling, cooking island, Glass Block, glass block transom, glass block window, hardwood, kitchen, kitchen countertops, kitchen island, kitchen remodeling, kitchen trends, lighting, remodel blog, remodeling contractor
Posted in Glass Block, Kitchen Remodeling, Windows | No Comments »
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Let’s face it selling a home in today’s economy can be very difficult – and getting a high resale price for your home right now might be near impossible. With this sales environment more homeowners are choosing to remodel a bathroom, kitchen and other high usage spaces of a home. You might be asking how you can improve your home, do it with a cost-conscious budget in mind, and maximize your home’s long term value. Here are some pointers to consider: Continue reading ““If you can’t sell your home, remodel it”” »
Tags: Angies List, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Better Business Bureau, crown moldings, kitchen, kitchen remodeling, professional contractor, real estate blog, remodel a bathroom, remodel blog, remodeling contractor
Posted in Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling | 1 Comment »
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
Acrylic bathtub wall surround and tub liner
Tags: acrylic wall surrounds, acrylic walls, Angies List, bath tub, Bathroom Remodeling, bathroom remodeling contractor, bathtub, bathtub blog, bathtub enclosure, Better Business Bureau, professional contractor, small bathroom, tile walls, wall enclosure, wall surround
Posted in Bathroom Remodeling | 4 Comments »
