http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Tom+Schlund Home Management Tom Schlund Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=394015&ca=Home+Management A recent roofing repair job led to more than what the property owner bargained for – and not in a feel-good bonus kind of way. The “Times-Georgian” recently reported that “a roofing repair ‘hot spot’ may have been the cause of a … fire that destroyed a building due to be reopened soon.” Just 45 minu... Home Management Tom Schlund Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=394018&ca=Home+Management Does your roof need to be replaced? If so, it’s probably time to call in a roofing contractor. But before you do, here are some tips from Cleveland.com’s Plain Dealing columnist, Sheryl Harris. 1. Consult your circle of acquaintances. Chances are one of your friends, family members, coworkers or nei... Home Management Tom Schlund Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=386210&ca=Home+Management When the Associated Press reported in May 2009 “Homeowners face rising roofing costs,” it was just another stab in the back to already cash-strapped Americans. On the heels of a harsher than normal winter, these homeowners were faced with a tough decision: ignore their leaky roofs and hope for the b... Home Management Tom Schlund Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=386211&ca=Home+Management In a May 2009 report, the “Denver Post” reported that “400 Coloradoans [had been] taken in [a] roof-repair scam.” This article shed light on a problem that unsuspecting homeowners across the country face every single day: Not all contractors—roofing or otherwise—are who they claim to be. Sad but tru...