‘Tis the Season for Layoffs: What You Need to Know About Your Employment Rights
The end of the year can be bittersweet. It brings the joys of the holidays and the uncertainties involved in mass layoffs for many others. Most employees have a co-worker … Continue reading
Consumer Warning: Watch Out for Companies Promising You Lower Property Taxes
You’ve heard about them on the radio, companies saying your property tax assessments are too high, and guaranteeing that you can get them reduced by buying their services. Did you … Continue reading
Buying a Home? What the Seller Must Tell You and Why You Should Still Ask Questions
For most of us, buying a home is the largest single purchase we will ever make. If you are planning to pay out tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars … Continue reading
Auto Mechanic Issues? Know Your Rights!
Next to lawyers and used car salesmen, auto mechanics are the subjects of much criticism. There are good and bad people you deal with. Many of us are vulnerable when … Continue reading
The Importance of Hiring an Insured & Bonded Contractor
No matter how you cut it, it’s a tough economy out there. One week it looks like things are improving, the next week there is a set back. People no … Continue reading
This One’s for the Renters: Knowing Your Rights as a Tenant
Although this blog is written primarily for homeowners, we can’t forget that many people, like myself, rent apartments or homes. As renters, we have rights that need protecting, too. Recently … Continue reading
New Ohio Law Changes Home Construction Protections for Consumers
The Ohio legislature has been active this year changing around longstanding consumer protection laws. First, law makers gave contractors the right to make an offer to their customers in order … Continue reading