Four months into a kitchen remodel that was supposed to take three weeks, your contractor stops answering the phone. No one has shown up in days. You’ve already paid almost the full amount of money ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe After a decade of reporting on HVAC and other major appliances, I ...