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Day Care Identity Theft
Day Care Identity Theft
Published April 24th, 2020
Identity theft can happen to anyone. We try to give our readers and social media followers tips to stay safe. But sometimes criminals still get the best of us. When this daycare owner had her identity stolen, she did all the right things, but her bank jus
Three for Thursday 04.23.2020
Three for Thursday 04.23.2020
Three For Thursday
Published April 23rd, 2020
One of the privileges of running a consumer research and referral site is that I...
How to Tell If You Should Repair or Replace Your Garage Door
How to Tell If You Should Repair or Replace Your Garage Door
Garage Doors
Published April 21st, 2020
If your garage door isn’t looking or functioning as well as you would like, you need to make a decision. TrustDALE has compiled this handy guide to help you decide if you should repair or replace your garage door.
One of the Worst Cases of "Customer No-Service" Dale Has Seen
One of the Worst Cases of "Customer No-Service" Dale Has Seen
Published April 18th, 2020
Large corporations typically have the money and the personnel to do what's right, if you can just reach the right people to talk to. That's why we are shocked by this egregious example of "customer no-service" from a company as big as AT&T.
Three for Thursday 04.16.2020
Three for Thursday 04.16.2020
Three For Thursday
Published April 16th, 2020
I continue to be impressed with our collective response to Covid 19. I believe we...
Planning a Deck This Summer? Here's What You Need to Know
Planning a Deck This Summer? Here's What You Need to Know
Decks
Published April 15th, 2020
A deck can be a luxurious and functional addition to any home. But making sure you get it right from the start will reduce headaches—and hidden costs—down the line.
Walmart Worries: How One Woman's Gift to Her Granddaughter Turned Into a Huge Headache
Walmart Worries: How One Woman's Gift to Her Granddaughter Turned Into a Huge Headache
Published April 12th, 2020
Back in late 2019, Bobby bought her granddaughter a fantastic Christmas gift. She thought it was going to make her day. But instead, it just turned into one giant headache!
Tax Day Has Been Moved to July 15. What Does That Mean for You?
Tax Day Has Been Moved to July 15. What Does That Mean for You?
Accountants and CPAs
Published April 9th, 2020
The IRS has done something just as unprecedented as the times we are living in, and moved tax day to July 15, 2020.
Three for Thursday 04.09.2020
Three for Thursday 04.09.2020
Three For Thursday
Published April 9th, 2020
Happy Thursday everyone! I must start off by tipping my hat to not only our...
RV Burglary Update: Hear from the Accused
RV Burglary Update: Hear from the Accused
Published April 6th, 2020
A while back, we brought you the case of RV owners Pamela and Dominic, and the repair workers who were snooping in their personal belongings. Now we can finally hear form the accused.
Watch Out for Coronavirus Scams
Watch Out for Coronavirus Scams
Published April 3rd, 2020
We all know that these are unprecedented times, and it seems like the situation is changing on an almost daily basis. So we are horrified to learn that there are scammers trying to use this crisis to get your money or personal information.
Three for Thursday 04.02.2020
Three for Thursday 04.02.2020
Three For Thursday
Published April 2nd, 2020
Happy Thursday everyone! I hope you'll check out our newest feature, "Ask a TrustDALE Expert,"...
Three for Thursday 03.26.2020
Three for Thursday 03.26.2020
Three For Thursday
Published March 26th, 2020
Hi everyone! We all have a choice to make every morning we get up. We...
Planning a New Fence? Here's What You Need to Know.
Planning a New Fence? Here's What You Need to Know.
Fencing
Published March 24th, 2020
Making decisions about your fence should be just as carefully considered as choosing colors, siding, or roofing for the exterior of your home. And if you're overwhelmed or don't know where to start, just contact one of our TrustDALE certified fence builde
Three For Thursday 03.19.2020
Three For Thursday 03.19.2020
Three For Thursday
Published March 19th, 2020
I must say I am very impressed to see our community is responding - for...
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