In our Replay today, we discuss the criteria for SUCCESSFULLY hiring a contractor. The Horror Story deals with sophomoric questions posted to Facebook by a siding contractor who should know better. The urban Doom Loop is a hypothesis developed by Professor Stan Van Nieuwerburgh from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. According to Professor Van Nieuwerburgh, Covid and the sudden rise of remote work spawned crises in terms of vacant office space and a cascade of other troubles in...
May 09, 2024•36 min
In our Replay today, we discuss the criteria for SUCCESSFULLY hiring a contractor. The Horror Story deals with sophomoric questions posted to Facebook by a siding contractor who should know better. The urban Doom Loop is a hypothesis developed by Professor Stan Van Nieuwerburgh from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. According to Professor Van Nieuwerburgh, Covid and the sudden rise of remote work spawned crises in terms of vacant office space and a cascade of other troubles in...
May 09, 2024•36 min
In today’s Replay, Kevin’s customer explains what sold her on ProVia windows. Our Horror Story is about a professional contractor Facebook account where they ask rudimentary questions that you wouldn’t expect from home improvement pros. Many first-time home buyers have been stymied by a persistent seller’s market. Now first timers in New Jersey are getting a helping hand in the form of a forgivable loan to help fund a downpayment. In many NJ counties the amount of the loan is $15,000. In some co...
May 02, 2024•39 min
In today’s Replay, Kevin’s customer explains what sold her on ProVia windows. Our Horror Story is about a professional contractor Facebook account where they ask rudimentary questions that you wouldn’t expect from home improvement pros. Many first-time home buyers have been stymied by a persistent seller’s market. Now first timers in New Jersey are getting a helping hand in the form of a forgivable loan to help fund a downpayment. In many NJ counties the amount of the loan is $15,000. In some co...
May 02, 2024•39 min
In the Replay today, you can’t always take reviews at face value. Kevin cites one that praises an improperly done roofing job. Our Horror Story deals with a window installation that went off the rails – and the contractor attempted to justify it. In today’s Feature, we get reactions from realtors in North Carolina and California to the class action that changes the way agents for residential sellers and buyers are compensated. Who will it impact the most...sellers, buyers or real estate agents?...
Apr 26, 2024•39 min
In the Replay today, you can’t always take reviews at face value. Kevin cites one that praises an improperly done roofing job. Our Horror Story deals with a window installation that went off the rails – and the contractor attempted to justify it. In today’s Feature, we get reactions from realtors in North Carolina and California to the class action that changes the way agents for residential sellers and buyers are compensated. Who will it impact the most...sellers, buyers or real estate agents?...
Apr 26, 2024•39 min
In the Replay, this homeowner can’t wait to get started on a whole new exterior featuring ProVia products. It’s again time for The Bad Guy Bulletin. We’re joined by both Marc Furber from the Bucks County DA’s Office and Mike Bannon from Bucks County Consumer Protection Weights and Measures. Both report on the latest scams, and Mike has great news for Pennsylvania residents: home title surveillance is now available from your local recorder of deeds for FREE. In our Feature today...in case you hav...
Apr 19, 2024•38 min
In the Replay, this homeowner can’t wait to get started on a whole new exterior featuring ProVia products. It’s again time for The Bad Guy Bulletin. We’re joined by both Marc Furber from the Bucks County DA’s Office and Mike Bannon from Bucks County Consumer Protection Weights and Measures. Both report on the latest scams, and Mike has great news for Pennsylvania residents: home title surveillance is now available from your local recorder of deeds for FREE. In our Feature today...in case you hav...
Apr 19, 2024•38 min
In the Replay today, Kevin reports on a window BOGO that is a definite NOGO. In the Horror Story, Kev spots a contractor scaffolding accident waiting to happen on a siding group’s Facebook page. Hope the contractor had worker’s comp. The subject of our Feature today is spring projects, featuring decks. Steven, a Trex product manager, explains the many reasons why Trex remains a leader in composite decking and railings. It all comes down to great appearance, durability, value for the money, incre...
Apr 11, 2024•37 min
In the Replay today, Kevin reports on a window BOGO that is a definite NOGO. In the Horror Story, Kev spots a contractor scaffolding accident waiting to happen on a siding group’s Facebook page. Hope the contractor had worker’s comp. The subject of our Feature today is spring projects, featuring decks. Steven, a Trex product manager, explains the many reasons why Trex remains a leader in composite decking and railings. It all comes down to great appearance, durability, value for the money, incre...
Apr 11, 2024•37 min
In the Replay today, Ron questions Kevin about the appeal of ProVia® products including windows, doors, and siding, among his customers. Three factors stand out: the ProVia warranty, appearance, and durability. Our Horror Story today deals with the replacement of a window that failed to meet HOA standards. As you can imagine, this caused much needless aggravation. The subject of our Feature today is ventilation and Professor Kennedy schools us on the importance of it....
Apr 05, 2024•42 min
In the Replay today, Ron questions Kevin about the appeal of ProVia® products including windows, doors, and siding, among his customers. Three factors stand out: the ProVia warranty, appearance, and durability. Our Horror Story today deals with the replacement of a window that failed to meet HOA standards. As you can imagine, this caused much needless aggravation. The subject of our Feature today is ventilation and Professor Kennedy schools us on the importance of it....
Apr 05, 2024•42 min
In the Replay today, Caroline walks us through the many updates Kevin and crew have brought about in her house, one of the oldest in America. In today’s Horror Story, Kevin shares on bad window installations. In the Feature, our frequent guest, the multiple award-winning interior designer, Donna Hoffman easily shifts gears to suggest modestly priced decorating updates to heighten the appeal of a rental property, a boomer couple’s home that they’ve finally put on the market and the home of a coup...
Mar 29, 2024•47 min
In the Replay today, Caroline walks us through the many updates Kevin and crew have brought about in her house, one of the oldest in America. In today’s Horror Story, Kevin shares on bad window installations. In the Feature, our frequent guest, the multiple award-winning interior designer, Donna Hoffman easily shifts gears to suggest modestly priced decorating updates to heighten the appeal of a rental property, a boomer couple’s home that they’ve finally put on the market and the home of a coup...
Mar 29, 2024•47 min
In the Replay today, we interview Sean about his choice of new ProVia® windows. The look and the limited lifetime warranty, in particular, stood out in Sean’s mind. Also, the Bad Guy Bulletin is this week! In the Feature today, Matt C., one of the two Crypto Matts who keeps adding to our knowledge of the Crypto landscape, is back to facilitate our understanding of the CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency), being studied by the U.S. and already implemented in China and elsewhere. Matt will cover t...
Mar 21, 2024•37 min
In the Replay today, we interview Sean about his choice of new ProVia® windows. The look and the limited lifetime warranty, in particular, stood out in Sean’s mind. Also, the Bad Guy Bulletin is this week! In the Feature today, Matt C., one of the two Crypto Matts who keeps adding to our knowledge of the Crypto landscape, is back to facilitate our understanding of the CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency), being studied by the U.S. and already implemented in China and elsewhere. Matt will cover t...
Mar 21, 2024•37 min
In the Replay today, except for a few finishing touches, it’s a wrap for Dianne’s kitchen, featuring an expansive ProVia® window with built-in blinds. You can pick up pointers in this final interview with Dianne. In today’s Horror Story, a homeowner gets duped with a lie about siding. In the Feature today, Joe Bograd, a Re/Max Elite Realtor makes his client's properties stand out with a branding program second to none. Joe promotes the Bograd Team on YouTube, TV, radio billboards social media, e...
Mar 08, 2024•44 min
In the Replay today, except for a few finishing touches, it’s a wrap for Dianne’s kitchen, featuring an expansive ProVia® window with built-in blinds. You can pick up pointers in this final interview with Dianne. In today’s Horror Story, a homeowner gets duped with a lie about siding. In the Feature today, Joe Bograd, a Re/Max Elite Realtor makes his client's properties stand out with a branding program second to none. Joe promotes the Bograd Team on YouTube, TV, radio billboards social media, e...
Mar 08, 2024•44 min
In the Replay today, Kevin’s customer, Dianne, is ecstatic about her expansive, new ProVia kitchen window that provides a lot more light and a view of her beautiful backyard. In the Horror Story, Dianne shines a spotlight on contractors who fail to return homeowner calls. Not a great way to get business!!. In today’s Feature, the answer to the question posed above is: regional insurers who don’t write business in western states are prone to wildland fires, Tornado Ally, and Florida and other sh...
Feb 29, 2024•45 min
In the Replay today, Kevin’s customer, Dianne, is ecstatic about her expansive, new ProVia kitchen window that provides a lot more light and a view of her beautiful backyard. In the Horror Story, Dianne shines a spotlight on contractors who fail to return homeowner calls. Not a great way to get business!!. In today’s Feature, the answer to the question posed above is: regional insurers who don’t write business in western states are prone to wildland fires, Tornado Ally, and Florida and other sh...
Feb 29, 2024•45 min
In the Replay today, Kevin and Ron raise awareness of roofing companies promoting new roofs and citing hail and wind damage. They’ll even represent you in talks with your insurance carrier. Think twice before you fall for this. In today’s Bad Guy Bulletin, we tip you off to scams you need to avoid. In the Feature, as a follow-up to an interview we did on hazards posed by dead ash and other trees in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, this week’s feature is about a drive-around Kevin and Ron did with tw...
Feb 22, 2024•44 min
In the Replay today, Kevin and Ron raise awareness of roofing companies promoting new roofs and citing hail and wind damage. They’ll even represent you in talks with your insurance carrier. Think twice before you fall for this. In today’s Bad Guy Bulletin, we tip you off to scams you need to avoid. In the Feature, as a follow-up to an interview we did on hazards posed by dead ash and other trees in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, this week’s feature is about a drive-around Kevin and Ron did with tw...
Feb 22, 2024•44 min
In the Replay today, Dianne paints a picture of her new kitchen and its defining characteristic, a ProVia® picture window with built-in blinds. In the Horror Story, if you’re considering an HVAC split system, make sure the installer strings the tubes inside – not outside – the house. Wow!! And in the Feature, Matt C. and Matt P., two Crypto-savvy individuals who we call the CryptoMatts, join us this week for an interview to advance your understanding of Crypto and its many moving parts. We’ll co...
Feb 08, 2024•40 min
In the Replay today, Dianne paints a picture of her new kitchen and its defining characteristic, a ProVia® picture window with built-in blinds. In the Horror Story, if you’re considering an HVAC split system, make sure the installer strings the tubes inside – not outside – the house. Wow!! And in the Feature, Matt C. and Matt P., two Crypto-savvy individuals who we call the CryptoMatts, join us this week for an interview to advance your understanding of Crypto and its many moving parts. We’ll co...
Feb 08, 2024•40 min
In the Replay today, Kevin and Ron reveal the scams, lies, and shaky sales pitches some contractors employ to get jobs. In the Horror Story, we cite a bad roofing job that led to a bad siding job. Today’s feature was prompted by Ron’s visit to his godson’s parent’s home, where he experienced the excellence of their refreshed kitchen. There was no need to change the basic footprint of the cabinets, which were in great shape. So, after weighing the cost of replacing the cabinets, the decision was ...
Feb 01, 2024•36 min
In the Replay today, Kevin and Ron reveal the scams, lies, and shaky sales pitches some contractors employ to get jobs. In the Horror Story, we cite a bad roofing job that led to a bad siding job. Today’s feature was prompted by Ron’s visit to his godson’s parent’s home, where he experienced the excellence of their refreshed kitchen. There was no need to change the basic footprint of the cabinets, which were in great shape. So, after weighing the cost of replacing the cabinets, the decision was ...
Feb 01, 2024•36 min
In the Replay today, Kevin and Ron explain how a responsible home improvement contractor can make a positive impact on a family. It’s the third week of the month...time for the Bad Guy Bulletin, with contributions from Mike Bannon from Bucks County Consumer Protection, Marc Furber from the Bucks DA’s Office and Ron, whose mortgage holder was hacked by the bad guys. In the Feature today, Rebecca Edwards points out top family and home safety and security products and advice on safewise.com We cove...
Jan 20, 2024•47 min
In the Replay today, Kevin and Ron explain how a responsible home improvement contractor can make a positive impact on a family. It’s the third week of the month...time for the Bad Guy Bulletin, with contributions from Mike Bannon from Bucks County Consumer Protection, Marc Furber from the Bucks DA’s Office and Ron, whose mortgage holder was hacked by the bad guys. In the Feature today, Rebecca Edwards points out top family and home safety and security products and advice on safewise.com We cove...
Jan 20, 2024•47 min
In the Replay today, Kevin walks us through the renovation of a 300-year- old farmhouse. In the Horror story, Kevin discovers a new company on Instagram and their improper installation of windows and roofing. In the Feature, Jim Mailey, Senior Technical Training Coordinator from Simpson StrongTie, walks us through the products his company makes to bring about more resilience in the connections between framing members. Something to consider if you re-do your siding....
Jan 11, 2024•35 min
In the Replay today, Kevin walks us through the renovation of a 300-year- old farmhouse. In the Horror story, Kevin discovers a new company on Instagram and their improper installation of windows and roofing. In the Feature, Jim Mailey, Senior Technical Training Coordinator from Simpson StrongTie, walks us through the products his company makes to bring about more resilience in the connections between framing members. Something to consider if you re-do your siding....
Jan 11, 2024•35 min
