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5 Things You Should Know About Building A Home

Building a new home can be just as exciting as it is complex and stressful. If you properly plan out the project and try to avoid mistakes, you can ensure the house stays within your budget and desired timeline.

5 Secrets Your Contractor Doesn’t Want You to Know

You think of your general contractor as an ally and partner — but he’s a primarily a businessman who may not reveal all his secrets.

10 Common Misconceptions About Mormonism

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, better known as the Mormon Church, is a poorly understood religion of approximately 15 million members. It

An Easy Way to Calculate How Much Crushed Stone You Need for a DIY Job

How much crushed stone do you need to tackle that DIY project? Use this sure-fire formula to figure out the quantity needed, removing the guess work.

9 Surprising Ways to Boost Your Home's Value

Real estate experts offer insight on how to maximize the value of your house and make it more attractive to potential buyers.

How to prevent a dispute with a home contractor from blowing up in your face

If you refuse to pay for shoddy work, the remodeler could file a mechanic's lien — which ultimately could result in the forced sale of your home to pay the debt.

Fake contractor returns $3,000 back to homeowner

After 3 On Your Side confronts a fake contractor, he decides to return $3,000 to the homeowner he took it from.

How to Prepare for a Consultation with an MA Home Improvement Contractor

Work with your contractor on custom built home plans. Before you start working with Newton contractors for home additions, it's critical to schedule

Massachusetts Homeowners Guide To Hiring A Landscaping Contractor

Looking for landscaping tips, advice, and service? Use this handy guide to hire a landscape contractor.

Don't skimp: Hire a contractor who is licensed and insured

Q. Do I have to hire a licensed and insured contractor if it's not a complete home renovation? A. The simple answer is yes. Any contractor providing work in your home for a value more than $200 requires a license...

Marlin Services is Now a Frigidaire Genuine Contractor!

We are very excited to announce to our loyal customers that we have become a Frigidaire Genuine Contractor, as of January 1st. As part of our continuing quest to improve our service and product off…

Sunroom Contractor Explains Benefits of 4-Season Rooms

Local sunroom contractor, Paul Construction and Awning, designs and builds beautiful and functional four season rooms that customers are raving about.

7 Things You Should Know Before Installing Brick Floors

An HVAC Contractor Should Be Licensed, Bonded and Insured

Ask for proof of these qualifications and you’re bound to have a reputable HVAC contractor on your hands.

Things Your Contractor Really Wants You to Know

Here are some things that your contractor wishes you knew before, during and after your project.

Working for a defense contractor is surprisingly cool

Some of Raytheon's employees never expected to work for a defense contractor. But once they got here, they realize the job has benefits you just won't find anywhere else.

UPDATE: Fake contractor fails to return $1K as promised

In a previous 3 On Your Side report, Linh Vu explained how she had great ideas to remodel one of her bathrooms and wound up hiring a fake contractor by