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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. …

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. …

Image source: Getty Images It may not be a bad idea, but there are other options to consider. Key points Many people can’t pay for home repairs outright. If you need to finance a large repair, a personal loan could be a good solution, but it’s not your only one.  Home repairs can pop up when you least expect them. …

A proposed bill in Pennsylvania would use the power and budget of the state government to help homeowners and small-time landlords make critical repairs to their properties, in an effort to address the growing challenges of housing affordability and climate change.  The Whole-Home Repairs Act would create a program to make grants of up to $50,000 to homeowners to pay …

Among Pennsylvania’s many distinctions, the commonwealth has one of the nation’s oldest housing stocks — half of all homes in the state were built before 1959. These old buildings are brimming with architectural character, but redbrick rowhomes and majestic Victorians require lots of maintenance and can be difficult to retrofit to modern sustainable standards. Some residences have dangerous amounts of …

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) – A Chesterfield neighborhood mailed several letters to 12 On Your Side, hoping a contractor might be willing to help 85-year-old Valerie DeVito. Val, as she is known, has lived in the same Brandermill neighborhood for more than 30 years. Her home needs repairs, like painting, power washing and some carpentry repairs. “She is like the rock …

DHSS to Partner with Habitat for Humanity on Pilot Program for Minor Home Repairs for Older Delawareans – State of Delaware News Read the latest news on coronavirus in Delaware. More Info NEWS FEED Governor Carney Vetoes House Bill 371Date Posted: May 24, 2022 Crews Work to Contain Fire on Barge in Delaware BayDate Posted: May 23, 2022 Heritage Commission …

When you’re repairing a home, speed is essential. Whether the homeowner is a consumer or an institution, they want the repairs done quickly.  For a company orchestrating the repairs, that means getting the work identified, estimated and signed off on and then getting a contractor in place to begin the work.  Doing all that very quickly “is a competitive advantage …