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The latest ratings and advice for Washington, DC area home services.
Advice
- 30 Tricks Sellers Use to Manipulate You
- 65 Things You (Probably) Shouldn't Pay For
- About Checkbook: Why We're Unique
- Aging In Place
- Buying Area Rugs
- Closet Organizers
- Complaining: How to Get Results
- Consumers’ Notebook
- Credit Cards Provide Strong Protections for Consumers
- Decluttering Strategies
- Defective Products: Strategies to Get a Refund or Replacement
- Elder Villages
- Extended Product Warranties: Should You Buy Them?
- Getting Rid of Your Unwanted Stuff
- Hazardous Household Waste Disposal
- Heat Pumps: The Future of HVAC?
- Home Maintenance Plan
- Home Title Monitoring Services Mislead About a Rare Crime
- Home Warranties
- Homeowners Insurance
- Junk Removal Services
- Lead Exposure: Make Sure Your Contractor Follows the Law
- Light Remodeling: Redo Your Kitchen or Bath for Less
- Old Houses: Ideas for Saving on Renovations
- Organizers
- Our Editors’ Favorite Websites and Apps
- Product Recall Information
- Saving Energy at Home
- Self-Storage Facilities
- Soundproofing Tips
- Wallpaper Help
- Water & Sewer Line Warranties
- Water-Saving Tips
Current Issue
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Plumbers Who Won’t Drain Your Wallet
Use our ratings to find the area’s best drip doctors.
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Saving Energy at Home
30 ways to cut your costs and help the planet.
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Insulation and Air Sealing Projects
The dynamic duo for home energy savings.
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Pest Practices
How to rid your home of bugs and other critters.
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Straight Talk About Nutritional Supplements
Most are deceptively marketed and poorly regulated.
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Amazon Floods Search Results with Ads
We searched for 50 products on Amazon; half of what it showed us were paid promos.
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Guide to Buying Hearing Aids
Affordable new options, ratings of sellers.
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Florists
Ratings of pros, where to save on stems.
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Sofa, So Good
How to buy quality furniture.
- How to Shop for a Mattress
- Getting the Right Tires at the Best Price
- How to Redo a Bathtub or Shower
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