Domestic hot water coils are typically found in residential oil-fired, and some older gas fired hot water boilers. The coil’s job is to supply you with the domestic hot water that you use to shower, wash your hands and do laundry. The coil is basically a copper tube that is coiled up in a spring [...]
We read a very interesting article on www.TheRidgefieldPress.com the other day about the alarming number of homeowners facing fraud by so-called contractors. I am proud to say that we stand behind and actually enforce many of the CT DCP rules and laws are for home improvement. We strive to give contractors a good name.
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Written Contract Essentials for Connecticut Home Improvement Contractors and Service Professionals.
All contract needs to fully define all aspects of what homeowner and contractor have agreed to. The level of detail that should be included in a contract will vary with the size and complexity of the project. For a new home building or renovation project, the contract [...]
At Refer Me, we talk with a lot of homeowners and various types of contractors across the state. In some instances, have discovered that there is some confusion about who is required to carry a Connecticut trade license. Part of the Refer Me vetting process for network contractors is verification of proper licensing pertaining [...]
The windows in your home can be a major source of energy loss. In cold and warm seasons you can lose a substantial amount of heating and air-conditioning through your windows. That loss of energy through your windows can add up to a lot of money wasted every month. If you own a older home with wood or aluminum [...]
Who wouldn’t love to have the kitchen of their dreams. Most of us spend a great deal of time with family in the kitchen, so why not make it the most standout room in the house? Not to mention the value it adds to your home.
Kitchen remodels are not all created equal and it’s important [...]
If there’s one thing on all our mind’s these days, it’s how to preserve what we have in these uncertain times. Energy costs also seem to be skyrocketing, leaving us wondering how we can save a little money. Refer Me is always on the look out for home related programs that our clients might be [...]