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NCPHIF Executive Director on NBC 5 News in Dallas Tx

May 5th, 2012 -

Samantha Davies, NBC 5 News
Dallas/Forth Worth – After an outbreak of tornadoes this spring, many North Texans continue to search for contractors to repair damage. Phae Howard with the National [Read More]

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Home Improvement Scams Increase During Tax Return Time

April 13th, 2012 -

wspa.com, LAURA THOMAS, News Channel 7
GREENVILLE, S.C. –
Tax return time is here, and the National Center for the Prevention of Home Improvement Fraud says they see a big increase in [Read More]

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NCPHIF Executive Director on FOX5 Atlanta TV

April 10th, 2012 -

By TACOMA PERRY/myfoxatlanta
ATLANTA – The home improvement industry is big business to the tune of $300 billion a year. Sadly, some of that money is ripped off from unsuspecting homeowners. [Read More]

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Avoid tornado repair scam artists

March 4th, 2012 -

Courier-Journal.com
Beware of work offers

The Better Business Bureau in Louisville is cautioning people seeking home repairs after Friday’s tornadoes to beware of “ripoff artists.”
The BBB suggested that people be cautious of [Read More]

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Undercover home improvement investigation

February 29th, 2012 -

WPVI-TV, 6abc.com, Nydia Han
“BOOTHWYN, Pa. February 27, 2012 (WPVI) — You’ve probably received alerts at your home that state “there has been a storm in your area and there’s [Read More]

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Effects of Hurricane Irene linger

February 27th, 2012 -

charlotteobserver.com, Mandy Locke
“PAMLICO COUNTY Wade Miller did everything he should have before and after Hurricane Irene.
He pulled out the walls of his home in Merritt and used buckets of Clorox [Read More]

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Bureau County Sheriff: Beware Of Bogus Contractors

February 27th, 2012 -

kwqc.com, Jeff Whitten, Web Content Producer
“With spring just around the corner, Bureau County Sheriff’s Office released a reminder that home maintenance and repair vendors will be out looking for work. [Read More]

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Manatee deputies crack down on unlicensed contractors

February 25th, 2012 -

HeraldTribune.com, Lee Williams
“MANATEE COUNTY – The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says it recently cracked down on unlicensed contractors with an undercover sting.
According to a report, an undercover deputy contracted with [Read More]

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Watch Out for Home Repair Scams

February 25th, 2012 -

springfield-pa.patch.com, Leslie Truluck
“Springfield Township Police Chief Joseph Daly sent an alert message Friday night through the township’s Global Connect Emergency Notification System about a chimney repair scam: Residents are being [Read More]

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Better Business Bureau: After wild weather this week, how to avoid repair scams

February 24th, 2012 -

9news.com, Garrett Boyd contributed to this report.
“KUSA – It has been a wild week of weather for the state of Colorado. We have experienced everything from damaging force winds to [Read More]