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 Building a deck? Installing an alarm system? Repaving the driveway? You can save time, money, and frustration by knowing the signs of a home improvement scam, and the consumer protections in the Cooling Off Rule. 

Looking to buy low-VOC or VOC-free paint? These tips can help.

Finding a competent and reliable contractor for your home improvement project is crucial. Here are factors to consider.

Tips for safely returning to your weather-damaged home and hiring a home repair contractor.

You might save on heating and cooling bills with replacement windows, but the amount depends on several factors.

Some tests and treatments for defective drywall, used in certain homes built between 2003 and 2008, don’t work.

Find out what a new home warranty covers, how to make a claim, and how to resolve disputes

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Learn how to prevent and treat bed bug infestations.

Be skeptical of people promising immediate clean-up and debris removal after a weather emergency. Tips to protect yourself, your property, and your money.

Tips for hiring a pest control professional.

Who’s pitching that home security system? Here's important information to review before you sink money into a worthless purchase.

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On March 6, 2020 the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an alert reminding individuals to remain vigilant for scams related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Cyber actors may send emails with malicious attachments or links to fraudulent websites to trick victims into revealing sensitive information or donating to fraudulent charities or causes. Exercise caution in handling any email with a COVID-19-related subject line, attachment, or hyperlink, and be wary of social media pleas, texts, or calls related to COVID-19.

CISA encourages individuals to remain vigilant and take the following precautions.

• Avoid clicking on links in unsolicited      emails and be wary of email attachments. See Using Caution with Email Attachments and Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Scams for more  information.
• Use trusted sources—such as legitimate, government websites—for up-to-date, fact-based information about COVID-19.
• Do not reveal personal or financial information in email, and do not respond to email solicitations for this  information.
• Verify a charity’s authenticity before      making donations. Review the Federal Trade Commission’s page on Charity Scams for more      information.
• Review CISA  Insights on Risk Management for COVID-19 for more      information.