Six weeks after buying a new refrigerator, Anand Subbaraj found himself on the phone with customer service to address strange noises coming from the appliance. Technicians would arrive only to not have the right parts or know how to fix that particular appliance. It ultimately took six calls to customer service and eight weeks for the refrigerator to get fixed. …
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RALEIGH – Living in a home can be stressful, even as home values soar across the Triangle, and a local entrepreneur has set out to alleviate that stress for his company’s customers, every day of every year. What types of stress? Faucets can leak. Toilets can clog. For seemingly no reason, your heat could go out in the midst of the …
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JOLIET, Ill. (CBS) — Serial home repair scammer Ed Kavanaugh has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in a criminal case against him. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Thursday that Edmund Kavanaugh, 53, of Elmhurst, pleaded guilty last week to a continuing financial crimes enterprise – a Class 1 felony. READ MORE: 7 Chicago …
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Eli Newman Detroit homeowners now have access to $20 million in home repair grants. The Detroit Home Repair Fund is sponsored by the Gilbert Family Foundation, DTE Energy and ProMedica. The fund will provide grants towards roof, foundation and window repairs over the next three years. Last year, Dan and Jennifer Gilbert pledged to donate $500 million in Detroit. …
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A PAIR of twins have been in the home repair game for 40 years – and they have some tips that could save households thousands of dollars. The inspiration for Dave and Jim Schuelke came from their father, who was a plumbing contractor in Palm Springs, California. 1 The 54-year old twins now share their home improvement tips to 780,000 followers …
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Leading the Critical Home Repair (CHR) team through innovation and inspiration, the Critical Home Repair Director-Family Services (CHRD-FS) will provide support and strategic direction to the CHR specialist (recruiting, processing, underwriting and approving) CHR applications, CHR Family Support (preparing, education, empowering and equipping homeowners) and CHR Supervisor for the Critical Home Repair program. Ensure all CHR applicants are efficiently processed, …
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When you live in a home, something always breaks. And it can be difficult to know who to call and if you can afford the repairs. That’s where Puls Technologies come in. Now armed with $15 million in fresh capital led by Hanaco Venture Capital, the Livermore, California-based company, which offers on-demand home repair services through its mobile app, is …
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Chad Frey Newton Kansan For decades Hope Home Repair assisted low income home owners with repairs to their homes. Since 2011 Hope Home Repair has worked in conjunction with the City of Newton, utilizing Community Development Block Grant funding to assist with home repairs — issuing low or no interest loans to some homeowners to assist with repairs like new …
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