News & Consumer Advice

This month, we are proud to welcome Zone Pest Solutions into the TrustDALE circle of excellence. To celebrate, here is our rundown of the top five reasons you should hire a pest control company.

TrustDALE is turning 10. That’s ten years dedicated to safeguarding consumers.

It makes sense to compare prices across different service providers to decide which one you want to hire. But before you automatically pick the lowest price, we have a few tips you might want to consider.

Ten years. Wow! I started TrustDALE ten years ago along with my wife Angie, brother...

Sometimes, the city may overvalue your home, resulting in higher-than-expected taxes. If you think your home was valued beyond what it should be, you have the option to appeal your assessment.

After 25 years as an investigative reporter, I became tired of telling retroactive stories of people who’d been harmed. I decided to flip the conventional reporting model, and help people make smart decisions before they hired a company.

A dirty chimney is a serious fire hazard and the number one cause of house fires. So be safe and don't light a fire without cleaning your chimney first.

I want to take this opportunity to remind everyone of TrustDALE's purpose: We connect value-seeking...

If you don’t have the right natural gas company, you could be cozying up to bigger bills and wasted money. There’s a better way to stay warm AND save money, with True Natural Gas.

We've always told you to avoid any business that requires full payment upfront before they do any work. It's a good rule to follow because once a company has your money, they hold all the cards. Here's a slight twist on that story, and an important cautio

It’s important to learn the signs of a sick tree. Sometimes, if you catch it early enough, a tree can be saved. And if a tree is dead or dying, you need to take immediate steps to remove it safely. Here’s a useful guide to dealing with sick and dying tree

We all belong to communities, whether we think we do or not. There's the neighborhood,...

If you do it right, moving can be much less stressful. With that in mind, here is our step-by-step guide to stress-free moving.

Everywhere I go, people ask me "Dale, are people becoming more evil? I hear about...

Like most things in life, you don’t want to wait until the last minute to prepare your home for fall pest control. Instead, take time now while the weather is still warm and the days are long to protect your home from the onslaught of pests that accompani