This category is for consumer information only, to enable shoppers and consumers to evaluate products and services used in the home. It is also intended to provide service contracts, warranties, recalls, and other product or service information for consumers who have already made purchases.
Sites include buyers' guide, decision guides, price comparisons, recall information, tips and advice.
Listings which are primarily promotional in nature, and not significantly useful in making informed shopping choices, can be found in appropriate Business, Regional or Shopping categories.
Media home remodeller Don Vandervort offers some tips and free advice about selected subjects. Detailed buying guides for home appliances and other home products are also for sale. http://www.hometips.com/index.html
Consumer information section of the Association's homepage. Gives advisory bulletins, advice for homeowners about roofs, glossary, roof checkup guide. http://nrca.net/consumer/default.asp
Comprehensive consumer real estate information site; includes calculators, links to agencies, credit and loan advice, directories, FAQs, information on rates, taxes, services, software. http://www.ourbroker.com/
Answers to many questions Montreal area home-owners have asked about possible foundation problems, especially problems caused by the swelling of pyritic backfill. Document on site in pdf format, or available in a hard copy print version. http://www.consommateur.qc.ca/acqc/
Dedicated to helping homeowners resolve their construction defects, and exposing the use, abuse, and unfair tactics of binding arbitration in new home contracts. http://www.hobb.org/
Providing information for roofing needs. Includes choosing a contractor, materials, and links to contractor resources and Better Business Bureaus. http://www.weroofamerica.com
Photographs of problem areas, letter to The Home Depot and to Installed Products USA, LLC, as well as notes and commentary related to certain aspects of the installation. http://offsiteresources.com/Home_Depot_Roofing/index.htm
Offering software package that calculates APR (Annual Percentage Rates) and Hire Purchase Finance Agreements. Includes downloads and contact information. http://www.swiftquote.co.uk
Offers suggestions for kitchen remodeling, home siding, residential windows and doors, home security, and pools and spas. http://www.homeimprovementideas.net/
Offering information regarding the health safety of plastic consumer products, including baby bottles, plastics in the microwave, medical devices, toys and baby teethers, food wraps, and food containers and packaging. Presented by the American Plastics C http://www.plasticsinfo.org
Customer reviews of Alvis Spray On Siding: including products, customer service, warranty issues, failed dealerships, and ongoing litigation. http://spraysiding.com
