Q. I have found a bank-owned house in Ohio. The bank just cut their price in half from $100,000 to $50,000 after a few heavy rains. The house needs new windows, has many leaks, and the roof needs replacement. What kind of contractor do I need? Residential? General? Should I ask the contractor to come with me to the house to give me an estimate? Thank you in advance for your answers
A. You should have specialty contractors come look at it and give you estimates. A home inspector of the type that service real estate transactions would be most helpful, as well. For about $300 they will tell you everything that needs to be done to make the home code compliant and sale-able. The best part is that they don't do the work, so they are not going to bull**** you. I am a general contractor and generally dislike dealing with other contractors for work i need done on my properties because of the ethics problems in the trades. What I would do is break the job down into phases. Start with the roof. It is most important to keep the rest of the house dry. Find an estimate for just the roof, have it done, then just the plumbing, etc. A good local handyman for the smaller stuff would be perfect. BTW- NEVER pay the final amount before the job (whatever the job is) is 100% complete.

Q. My electrical company was recently involved in a 63 unit residential rehab project where we installed electrical baseboard heaters as a primary source of heat. The owner didn't install any insulation on any of the exterior walls or roof and had installed the cheapest replacement windows he could find. Tenants are know complaining that there is lack of heat and excessively high electrical bills especially when the Temps. fall under 20 degrees F. NEED HELP.
A. Check with your local fire department, many of them have thermo imaging equipment for detecting any heat source that may indicate a hidden fire. Ask them if they could do that service for you & their fee. Some may not do it or may do it & not charge a fee but will accept a donation instead. They may or may not have the equipment to photograph the images too. You could check the Yellow Pages for a home energy auditor and/or home inspector and find a contractor there to fit your needs also.

Q. February 14 2007 -- Less than a year after moving into her new 2,100-square-foot house in Lenexa, Kans., Susan Sabin has strung up lemon lights in her front window. The lemons, she says, go perfectly with the home's most prominent features: jammed doors, warped windows, bent pipes and cracked walls. "The house is essentially splitting in two," says Sabin. At the peak of the recent housing boom, home buyers scooped up a million newly built homes every year while homeowners poured more than $200 billion into renovations. But now stories of shifting soil, leaky roofs, damaged stucco and other construction defects abound. Contractor problems rank among the most common consumer complaints, according to the Better Business Bureau, and a recent Criterium Engineers study found that 17 percent of new residential construction projects inspected by the firm in 2006 had at least two significant problems.
A. When the housing market is HOT and prices are high, all kinds of builders come out of the woodwork. They come from all around trying to make money. The only way they can make the most money is by buying the property and licenses to build and then putting up homes as fast as they can to turn them and make a profit. The faster they turn the homes the bigger the profit. They pay less back on their loan. And to make a big profit they keep overhead low and end up hiring low end workers. Many are not fully trained and if the inspector has his head in a bottle of beer many things can get looked over. The housing market for new homes has been on the increase until last year (middle). As the market slows the contractor has to lay workers off and demand more of the workers he keeps. It is all a big game. The ones that worry about their reputation in a community play the best game and the buyers wins. Others just plain dont care.

Q. The biggest bang for the buck is replacing incandescent lights with Compact fluorescent and/or LED (The color is now much better on CFL's and they have CFL dimmer bulbs. Use LED outside, they are incredibly low energy consumption but not the nicest color temperature to look at. If you have 20 light bulbs, on for many hours, just doing this could cut your bill in half. Energy Efficient Appliances: Old Refrigerators, Old TV's, Old Air Conditioners use a ton of power costing more over the long run than replacing them. The old refrigerator in the garage with a siz pack. Ouch. Costing a bundle. Better to get rid of it (sometimes your local power company will pick it up and pay you a rebate if you buy a new one. Get a used on on CL that's newer. Keep your refrigerator full, The power comes from cycling on and off and when there's cold food in there it stays cold longer and uses less power. Home insulation. Attic insulation. Wall insulation. Floor insulation. Weatherizing doors and windows. Caulking drafts. Of course new windows are more efficient and there have been some rebates but the rebates are disappearing. Insulate!!! That's not that expensive and pays back fast. Plug TY's and Stereos into power strips and turn them off when you're not in the room. Turn lights off when you leave the room or get motion sensor switches to do that automatically. Walk (better exercise than the gym) Ride your bike (get some sunshine when you exercise) Ride share (Spend more time with friends and co-workers in a relaxed environment and split cost of gas) Use public transportation (that's always and adventure in people watching and some buses hold bikes) Make your next car Smaller, a Hybrid, a Chevy Volt Solar Panels and Residential Wind turbines may cost less than you realize. Get a quote. Do some research on you tube and watch and hear others experiences to educate yourself. If you're serious get 3 quotes. Name some other ideas... this is a start...
A. I have a solar water heating system that will hopefully make it through another hurricane season. All bets are off. I have all energy and water efficient appliances, but it's a slippery slope. In order to get my clothing as clean as they should be, I need to run the washer for longer than my old one. So, do I save water or energy? We also sprayed soy foam insulation in our rafters. That reduced our costs significantly. I walk daily, but the grocery store is 4 miles away and it's darned hot here!

Q. I would like email addresses for all home repair services in Morehead , Ky. & surrounding areas. Also , how do I put my business on the web for advertising? Regards, Sheila Holm
A. Matthews Construction LLC - P.O. Box 1403 Russellville (County: Logan) KY 42276 Telephone: 270-725-9227 Fax: 270-726-1981 Email: matthewsconstruc@bellsouth.net States: Kentucky, Tennessee Description: Matthews Construction LLC is a commercial, industrial and residential roofing company. We are a Master Contractor with Duro-Last Roofing Company. We also work with shingles, metal roofing, and seamless gutters. From the largest job to the smallest, whether you have a roof repair, new roof or re-roof job, when you use Matthews Construction you can be assured of excellence, backed by service that will surpass your expectations. We have been in business for over 20 years and are properly licensed and insured. We offer free estimates. Milam Builders - 1550 Shady Ridge Court Bowling Green KY 42104 telephone: 270-842-1414 fax: 270-842-1490 email: milambuilder@home.com Kentucky Milam Builders is a family-owned business dedicated to turning your home dreams into reality. M & M Maintenance - 2462 Curtis Pike Richmond (County: Madison) Ky 40475 Telephone: 859-328-3210 Email: andrewlelie@bellsouth.net States: Kentucky Description: Roofing, remodeling, drywall, decks, painting, additions. Preventative maintenance of all types. Norfleet roofing contracting - 1799 Empire Rd. Crofton (County: Christian) Ky. 42217 Telephone: 270-424-1600 Email: nailgunner64@yahoo.com States kentucky Description: 18 years experience in all types of roofing including metal. Quality Restorations - 1700 Frederica Street Owensboro (County: Daviess) KY 42301 Telephone: 270-684-9977 Fax: 270-684-0093 Email: cdcqr@omuonline.net States: Kentucky & Southern Indiana Description: We provide 24 hour emergency service for fire, smoke, wind, and water damage. Mold remediation,residential and commercial. We are a GAG certified roofing contractor. Full line of replacement windows, siding, seamless gutters, awnings, and patio covers. Room additions and remodeling. 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Jessamine County G M Roofing Co 8516 Pennsylvania Run Rd Louisville KY 40228-2540 tel: 502-239-0456 - Jefferson County Garvin Matthews Roofing 1985 Concord Ln Hopkinsville KY 42240-2713 tel: 502-886-0722 - Christian County General Roofing 615 King Hollow Rd Shepherdsville KY 40165-5842 tel: 502-922-4527 - Bullitt County Geoghegan Roofing & Supply Co 411 Dishman Ln Bowling Green KY 42101-4008 tel: 502-842-3515 - Warren County Geoghegan Roofing Corp 1405 Garland Ave Louisville KY 40210-1340 tel: 502-585-4313 - Jefferson County Glancy's Roofing & Sheetmetal 405 Washington Ave Bellevue KY 41073-1405 tel: 606-261-5316 - Campbell County Greater Louisville Roofing PO Box 34215 Louisville KY 40232-4215 tel: 502-459-2249 - Jefferson County Grove Roofing Llc 310 Cambridge Station Rd Louisville KY 40223-3363 tel: 502-254-5477 - Jefferson County Guaranteed Roofing Systems PO Box 141 Shelbyville KY 40066-0141 tel: 502-633-5200 - Shelby County Gunter Construction Roofing 696 Brierfield Rd Scottsville KY 42164-7919 tel: 502-622-6752 - Allen County H & H Roofing & Remodeling 475 Open Fork Rd Morehead KY 40351-9056 tel: 606-784-7255 - Rowan County H & S Roofing 163 Ward Ave Bellevue KY 41073-1026 tel: 606-261-5988 - Campbell County H L Estes Roofing 4514 Clifton Ave Covington KY 41015-1960 tel: 606-291-3392 - Kenton County H R Hunt's Roofing Co 418 Reid Rd Owensboro KY 42303-0753 tel: 502-685-4509 - Daviess County Harrison Roofing Service 702 Prospect Street Berea KY 40403-1757 tel: 606-986-8561 - Rockcastle County Hayford Roofing Systems 139 Crawford Ave Somerset KY 42501-1864 tel: 606-678-0020 - Pulaski County Hendricks Roofing Co 140 Orchard Street Richmond KY 40475-1639 tel: 606-624-1905 - Madison County Henry M Stevens Roofing Co 431 Nelms Ave Lexington KY 40504-2625 tel: 606-233-1811 - Fayette County Hensley Guttering & Home Improvement 10632 Watterson Trl Jeffersontown KY 40299-3851 tel: 502-267-1700 - Jefferson County Hensley Roofing Co 695 Wischer Dr Covington KY 41015-2133 tel: 606-431-7469 - Kenton County Hi-Dri Roofing 226 J B Copeland Rd Benton KY 42025-5048 tel: 502-527-1191 - 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Boyd County Kenneth Pierce Roofing 8449 Haynes Station Rd Whitesville KY 42378-9730 tel: 502-233-4753 - Daviess County Kentuckiana Roofing 3816 Ethel Ave Louisville KY 40218-2643 tel: 502-893-5149 - Jefferson County Kidwell Roof Construction 762 Westland Dr Lexington KY 40504-1016 tel: 606-254-7033 - Fayette County Kohrs Roofing 123 Scenic View Dr Fort Thomas KY 41075-1244 tel: 606-441-7217 - Campbell County L & J Masonry & Roofing 321 Union Street Bellevue KY 41073-1022 tel: 606-431-6616 - Campbell County Lancaster Roofing Co 1540 Greathouse Rd S Bowling Green KY 42103-9078 tel: 502-781-1544 - Warren County Laurel County Roofing Inc 506 Locust Grove Rd Keavy KY 40737-2807 tel: 606-864-5758 - Laurel County Laycock Roofing & Concrete 55 Cedarview Dr Alexandria KY 41001-9565 tel: 606-635-4656 - Campbell County Lee A Miller Roofing 264 Evans Ln Mt Washington KY 40047-7612 tel: 502-538-3084 - Bullitt County Leo E Richards Roofing & Sheet 2518 Dixie Hwy Louisville KY 40216-5202 tel: 502-772-3984 - 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Scott County Portman Brothers Roofing Inc 4249 Allmond Ave Louisville KY 40209-1201 tel: 502-366-1510 - Jefferson County Premiere Roofing 4310 Bishop Ln Louisville KY 40218-4518 tel: 502-459-9000 - Jefferson County Quality Roofing 324 W Main Street Mt Sterling KY 40353-1346 tel: 606-497-0432 - Montgomery County Quality Roofing & Construction 1413 Hugh Ave Louisville KY 40213-1916 tel: 502-458-6913 - Jefferson County Quality Roofing Co 1304 Rose Creek Rd Madisonville KY 42431-9637 tel: 502-825-3545 - Hopkins County R & R Roofing 1000 Ulrich Ave Louisville KY 40219-1826 tel: 502-969-6650 - Jefferson County R C Roofing 254 Country Trace Dr Taylorsville KY 40071-7922 tel: 502-231-2968 - Spencer County Ray Nolan Roofing Co 4606 Illinois Ave Louisville KY 40213-1923 tel: 502-454-4659 - Jefferson County Reliable Residential Roofing 1661 Jaggie Fox Way Lexington KY 40511-1084 tel: 606-255-1904 - Fayette County Reliable Roofing-Commerical 148 Trade Street Lexington KY 40511-2609 tel: 606-231-7526 - Fayette County Republic Roofing Inc 916 Lydia Street Louisville KY 40217-1214 tel: 502-634-8119 - Jefferson County Richard Coomes Roofing 7650 State Route 81 Owensboro KY 42301-9424 tel: 502-785-9422 - Daviess County Rightway Roofing Co 2769 Highway 2007 Wallins Creek KY 40873-8808 tel: 606-664-2132 - Harlan County Robert Wilson Roofing 250 Cumberland Ave Paducah KY 42001-5627 tel: 502-554-1406 - Mccracken County Robinson Roofing & Siding 210 Sycamore Rd Elkhorn City KY 41522 tel: 606-754-4426 - Pike County Roof Busters 37 Rineyville Blvd Rineyville KY 40162-9779 tel: 502-737-8582 - Hardin County Roof Concepts Inc 1223 S 7th Street Louisville KY 40203-3117 tel: 502-637-5152 - Jefferson County Roofer 344 Wigwam Rd Horse Cave KY 42749-8037 tel: 502-786-2307 - Barren County Roofs Inc 121 Hud Rd Winchester KY 40391-9736 tel: 606-745-6090 - Clark County Russell Brother's Roofing 1652 Brentmoor Dr Lexington KY 40515-5804 tel: 606-273-1701 - Fayette County S & S Roofing 1536 Osborne Rd Scottsville KY 42164 tel: 502-622-7393 - 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Q. I am opening a residential window washing company in coastal Rhode Island and Massachusetts. We will predominately be washing windows on ground level but as high as 2-3 levels, with the use of 16' and 30' extension ladders. I have been in the industry working management for about 5 years now. To start it will be myself and possibly one or two employees(who will not be climbing ladders). I am looking for a basic insurance that would cover my "necessities" as a window washer.
A. The general liability would run you around $1500. The workers comp will START at $2500, and be about 20% of payroll.

Q. We are a residential contractor and have been receiving inquiries for replacement windows which meet the Federal Tax Credit guidelines. We are aware of the Energy Performance ratings required, and understand that the Tax Credit is only on the cost of the windows and not the installation labor. We buy from our supplier at a cost, and mark-up that cost to our customer during the sale. My question is: Does my customer get a tax credit on what my firm paid for the window ( before mark-up) or do they receive the tax credit on the marked-up cost for the window?
A. If you buy the window at $400 and sell it for $600, the credit is 30% of the $600. Please do *not* give any tax advice to your customers. Direct them to their preparer or the www.energystar.gov website. I really detest breaking the news to elderly/poor people that since they *don't* pay income taxes, the $1500 tax break the sales told them they'd get doesn't apply to them.

Q. I recently installed Comodo Internet Security, I did so because Zone Alarm was conflicting with utorrent and this program came highly recommended. During installation of the firewall kernel driver the installation process appeared to freeze, it got stuck with the progress bar at some 1/4 of the way there. At this point my internet cut out, I am connecting to the net wirelessly via a netgear router located the floor below me in the house. I eventually found I had no choice but to reboot, upon which the problems persisted. I tried the installatio process again, this time completely uninstalling and removing zone alarm before proceeding with the installation (I thought Comodo had done this automatically as the wizard prompts kind of suggested it was going to). This time the program installed fine and comodo is running apparently fine except that it is completely useless to anyone as I cannot connect to the internet, I can see the name of my network in the wireless connections network manager but when I try to connect to it, it says connection unsuccessful. Oddly enough every time I've tried connecting since it's been necessary to disconnect from the wireless network that vista would have me believe I was never able to connect to in the first place. The little red cross remains on the double computer icon in the system tray regardless of this, even when the network manager says "connected with limited access". Seeings how I'm on the internet now on my eeepc on that very network I can't figure out why this is happening and as Comodo is freshly installed, there are no settings or preferences for any programs or services or anything and it would seem odd to me if the firewall by default blocked the routine which allowed windows to connect in any case. Anyone think they can shed any light?
A. First uninstall Comodo Completely. (make sure zonealarm is uninstalled too) Then delete the left over Comodo folder in programs files folder. (also delete the left over zonealarm folder in your program files folder. Then reboot. Then test your wireless. If its working, reinstall comodo. If its not, figure out the problem then reinstall comodo. For the wireless issue, I would start out reinstalling your wireless drivers after completing the other steps above.

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