Home Services
Ratings & Advice
The latest ratings and advice for Washington, DC area home services.
Advice
- 30 Tricks Sellers Use to Make You Pay Up
- About Checkbook: Why We're Unique
- Aging In Place
- Closet Organizers
- Complaining: How to Get Results
- Consumers' Notebook
- Credit Cards Provide Strong Protections for Consumers
- Decluttering Strategies
- Defective Products: Strategies to Get a Refund or Replacement
- Elder Villages
- Extended Product Warranties: Should You Buy Them?
- Getting Home Repairs During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Getting Rid of Your Unwanted Stuff
- Hazardous Household Waste Disposal
- Home Maintenance Plan
- Home Warranties
- Homeowners Insurance
- Lead Exposure: Make Sure Your Contractor Follows the Law
- Light Remodeling: Redo Your Kitchen or Bath for Less
- Lightbulb Buying Guide
- Nannies: Hiring Tips
- Organizers
- Product Recall Information
- Saving Energy at Home
- Self Storage Facilities
- Soundproofing Tips
- Water & Sewer Line Warranties
- Water-Saving Tips
Current Issue
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How to Save Energy at Home
32 changes that will cut costs and help the planet.
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Popular Mechanics
Ratings of local auto repair shops for quality and price.
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On the Road Again, Despite Dangerous Defects
Our investigation found used-car dealers often sell vehicles without addressing known life-threatening problems.
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Do You Need Coverage for Water and Sewer Line Repairs?
Warranty companies, with help from their public utility partners, pitch nightmare scenarios. But these programs stink.
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Bug Off!
How to banish household pests.
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Surviving the Crash
Ratings of computer repair shops.
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How to Protect Your Computers and Devices
15 steps to take to keep your digital devices safe.
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Where to Buy Computers and Devices
Top grades for upgrades, plus how major retailers compare on price.
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What to Do About Defective Products
Strategies for getting a refund or free replacement if you bought something that broke down too soon.
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Why You Should Skip the Extended Warranty
Purchase protection. Service contracts. AppleCare. Whatever retailers call them, these plans are usually bad buys.
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Hear Here
Where to shop for the right hearing aid.
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