Larry Henderson, a Northern Virginia handyman, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud in federal court, the Washington Post reported. In Henderson's case, the elderly victims suffered from "diminished mental capacity," according to the Post, so Henderson was able...
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The treated wood industry has agreed to voluntarily phase out lumber preserved with chromated copper arsenate (CCA), a compound containing the carcinogen arsenic, for "virtually all residential uses," EPA Administrator Christine Whitman announced in February. A flier produced by the Healthy...
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The Dallas Police Department fought quite a campaign in the war on drugs last year, seizing a fair share of cocaine, methamphetamine, and, of course, pulverized wallboard.Two officers involved in the arrests have been suspended with pay, and a Dallas Police Department investigation is ongoing.
NARI and the Stanford Graduate School of Business have completed the first phase of a three-part research project designed to help the association better meet the needs of its members and help all parts of the industry -- from manufacturers to contractors to consumers -- work together more...
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The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection arrested 21 "contractors" last year for violating the state's Home Improvement Act with the help of a multi-agency operation known as "Sting House 2001." All arrests led to convictions, and in several cases, the plea agreements secured restitution...
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In a turbulent economic environment, there are plenty of opportunities to get discouraged, depressed, and despondent over low sales. Here's how sales pros fight back against tought times.
Scott Watson of Taylor Watson Construction in St. Louis recently participated in a 12-week television show segment dubbed "Rescue My Kitchen," where viewers voted on nine key homeowner selections via the Internet. Watson had done work for a sales rep at the NBC affiliate, KSDK, who produces the...
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A suburban Kansas City remodeler has found that a radio and television campaign featuring a jingle has increased the number and quality of leads he gets.After learning Home Depot was coming to Lawrence, Kan., Marc Ridenour of Natural Breeze Remodeling decided to do something so his firm's name...
With construction complaints usually ranking in the top three grievances at the Better Business Bureau each year, it's nice to hold a BBB award that says your company's tops in customer service.Photo: Ron VanderKolkJoy and Kirk Morris of Morris Builders, with their Better Business Bureau Best in...