Kevin BraslerLiving with household pests? Here’s how to take them on.Some pest control can be DIY. If you're going to hire a professional, be sure to check multiple options.Kevin Brasler and Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook April 4, 2025Link copied to clipboardHow to choose an appliance-repair shop in PhillyOnce you find a good repair service, you’ll need to know how to deal with it. Here are some tips and tricks.Kevin Brasler May 31, 2023Link copied to clipboardHow to find the best hardware store in Philly and the burbsChains like Home Depot and Lowe’s may offer low prices, but your local hardware store may have more knowledgeable employees and more liberal return policies.Kevin Brasler Feb. 27, 2023Link copied to clipboardHow to find a great dentist in the Philly areaIf you don’t have a dentist you like and visit regularly, finding one should be at the top of your health care agenda.Kevin Brasler Oct. 31, 2022Link copied to clipboardHow to find high-quality handyman services without paying too much Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook receives a lot of complaints about handyman services, most of them related to shoddy or incompetent work. A lot of consumers also feel like they paid too much.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook Feb. 3, 2022Link copied to clipboardA primer on house painting – go pro, or no? Here are some things to keep in mind when deciding whether to tackle a painting job yourself or seeking a pro.Kevin Brasler Sept. 5, 2021Link copied to clipboardHow to find a quality, price-conscious mason in the Philly area For any job, get a minimum of three bids, or better, five. Checkbook’s undercover shoppers prices ranged from $5,600 to $10,890 for the same work.Kevin Brasler June 4, 2021Link copied to clipboardWhat to look for in a bike shop when getting ready to hit the roadThe most important factor in choosing a bicycle is simply how it feels when you ride it. Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook’s bike shop ratings help make it easier when buying a bike.Kevin Brasler Aug. 2, 2023Link copied to clipboardHow your credit card can save you from bad consumer experiencesMany credit cards offer strong protections against lousy-service scenarios and companies that sell faulty goods.Kevin Brasler May 1, 2023Link copied to clipboardConsidering having your home’s air ducts cleaned? Don’t.Even if your ducts are very dirty, cleaning them likely won’t lower dust levels throughout your home.Kevin Brasler Jan. 31, 2023Link copied to clipboardHow to save on buying and installing new windowsTips for ensuring you get the best contract for windows.Kevin Brasler Sept. 30, 2022Link copied to clipboardClear choices: Get the best buys on eyeglasses and contactsNonprofit Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook goes in search of the best deals for eyewear.Kevin Brasler Jan. 2, 2022Link copied to clipboardTips on hiring someone to help manage your mess at home Area residents who employed companies were less satisfied than consumers who hired individuals, according to a survey by Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook.Kevin Brasler Aug. 5, 2021Link copied to clipboardHow to shop for new flooring: Reviews of suppliers and installers in the Delaware ValleyDelaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook ratings show many area flooring companies consistently fail to satisfy their customers.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook May 25, 2021Link copied to clipboardAll about the details: how to get the most out of your car’s next detailing Auto detailing isn’t necessary to keep your car running well, but a good detailing job can do even more for the appearance of your vehicle than a new wardrobe and haircut can do for you.Kevin Brasler June 27, 2023Link copied to clipboardHow to keep your basement dryApril showers may bring May flowers but they can also cause wet basements.Kevin Brasler March 29, 2023Link copied to clipboard7 tips to choose the gym membership that’s best for your 2023 fitness resolutions A new year brings new commitmennts to get in shape.Kevin Brasler Dec. 28, 2022Link copied to clipboardTax credits make it a good time to install solar panels at homeHere's how to assess and choose the best solar energy system installation plan for your home.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook and Jeff Blyskal, Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook March 4, 2022Link copied to clipboardNeed a new appliance? Here’s how to find cheap and high quality sellers of ranges, fridges, and dryers in the Philly area.Delivery and installation are the most problematic parts of many appliance transactions, reviews from local purchasers indicate.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook Nov. 6, 2021Link copied to clipboardFlushing out great plumbers in the Philly area Delaware Valley’s Consumers’ Checkbook’s surveys of local consumers turned up some low-cost, high quality plumbing outfits in the area, but also ones to avoid.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers Checkbook July 4, 2021Link copied to clipboardSee more stories
Living with household pests? Here’s how to take them on.Some pest control can be DIY. If you're going to hire a professional, be sure to check multiple options.Kevin Brasler and Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook April 4, 2025Link copied to clipboard
Living with household pests? Here’s how to take them on.Some pest control can be DIY. If you're going to hire a professional, be sure to check multiple options.Kevin Brasler and Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook April 4, 2025Link copied to clipboard
How to choose an appliance-repair shop in PhillyOnce you find a good repair service, you’ll need to know how to deal with it. Here are some tips and tricks.Kevin Brasler May 31, 2023Link copied to clipboard
How to choose an appliance-repair shop in PhillyOnce you find a good repair service, you’ll need to know how to deal with it. Here are some tips and tricks.Kevin Brasler May 31, 2023Link copied to clipboard
How to find the best hardware store in Philly and the burbsChains like Home Depot and Lowe’s may offer low prices, but your local hardware store may have more knowledgeable employees and more liberal return policies.Kevin Brasler Feb. 27, 2023Link copied to clipboard
How to find the best hardware store in Philly and the burbsChains like Home Depot and Lowe’s may offer low prices, but your local hardware store may have more knowledgeable employees and more liberal return policies.Kevin Brasler Feb. 27, 2023Link copied to clipboard
How to find a great dentist in the Philly areaIf you don’t have a dentist you like and visit regularly, finding one should be at the top of your health care agenda.Kevin Brasler Oct. 31, 2022Link copied to clipboard
How to find a great dentist in the Philly areaIf you don’t have a dentist you like and visit regularly, finding one should be at the top of your health care agenda.Kevin Brasler Oct. 31, 2022Link copied to clipboard
How to find high-quality handyman services without paying too much Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook receives a lot of complaints about handyman services, most of them related to shoddy or incompetent work. A lot of consumers also feel like they paid too much.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook Feb. 3, 2022Link copied to clipboard
How to find high-quality handyman services without paying too much Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook receives a lot of complaints about handyman services, most of them related to shoddy or incompetent work. A lot of consumers also feel like they paid too much.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook Feb. 3, 2022Link copied to clipboard
A primer on house painting – go pro, or no? Here are some things to keep in mind when deciding whether to tackle a painting job yourself or seeking a pro.Kevin Brasler Sept. 5, 2021Link copied to clipboard
A primer on house painting – go pro, or no? Here are some things to keep in mind when deciding whether to tackle a painting job yourself or seeking a pro.Kevin Brasler Sept. 5, 2021Link copied to clipboard
How to find a quality, price-conscious mason in the Philly area For any job, get a minimum of three bids, or better, five. Checkbook’s undercover shoppers prices ranged from $5,600 to $10,890 for the same work.Kevin Brasler June 4, 2021Link copied to clipboard
How to find a quality, price-conscious mason in the Philly area For any job, get a minimum of three bids, or better, five. Checkbook’s undercover shoppers prices ranged from $5,600 to $10,890 for the same work.Kevin Brasler June 4, 2021Link copied to clipboard
What to look for in a bike shop when getting ready to hit the roadThe most important factor in choosing a bicycle is simply how it feels when you ride it. Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook’s bike shop ratings help make it easier when buying a bike.Kevin Brasler Aug. 2, 2023Link copied to clipboard
What to look for in a bike shop when getting ready to hit the roadThe most important factor in choosing a bicycle is simply how it feels when you ride it. Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook’s bike shop ratings help make it easier when buying a bike.Kevin Brasler Aug. 2, 2023Link copied to clipboard
How your credit card can save you from bad consumer experiencesMany credit cards offer strong protections against lousy-service scenarios and companies that sell faulty goods.Kevin Brasler May 1, 2023Link copied to clipboard
How your credit card can save you from bad consumer experiencesMany credit cards offer strong protections against lousy-service scenarios and companies that sell faulty goods.Kevin Brasler May 1, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Considering having your home’s air ducts cleaned? Don’t.Even if your ducts are very dirty, cleaning them likely won’t lower dust levels throughout your home.Kevin Brasler Jan. 31, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Considering having your home’s air ducts cleaned? Don’t.Even if your ducts are very dirty, cleaning them likely won’t lower dust levels throughout your home.Kevin Brasler Jan. 31, 2023Link copied to clipboard
How to save on buying and installing new windowsTips for ensuring you get the best contract for windows.Kevin Brasler Sept. 30, 2022Link copied to clipboard
How to save on buying and installing new windowsTips for ensuring you get the best contract for windows.Kevin Brasler Sept. 30, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Clear choices: Get the best buys on eyeglasses and contactsNonprofit Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook goes in search of the best deals for eyewear.Kevin Brasler Jan. 2, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Clear choices: Get the best buys on eyeglasses and contactsNonprofit Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook goes in search of the best deals for eyewear.Kevin Brasler Jan. 2, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Tips on hiring someone to help manage your mess at home Area residents who employed companies were less satisfied than consumers who hired individuals, according to a survey by Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook.Kevin Brasler Aug. 5, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Tips on hiring someone to help manage your mess at home Area residents who employed companies were less satisfied than consumers who hired individuals, according to a survey by Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook.Kevin Brasler Aug. 5, 2021Link copied to clipboard
How to shop for new flooring: Reviews of suppliers and installers in the Delaware ValleyDelaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook ratings show many area flooring companies consistently fail to satisfy their customers.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook May 25, 2021Link copied to clipboard
How to shop for new flooring: Reviews of suppliers and installers in the Delaware ValleyDelaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook ratings show many area flooring companies consistently fail to satisfy their customers.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook May 25, 2021Link copied to clipboard
All about the details: how to get the most out of your car’s next detailing Auto detailing isn’t necessary to keep your car running well, but a good detailing job can do even more for the appearance of your vehicle than a new wardrobe and haircut can do for you.Kevin Brasler June 27, 2023Link copied to clipboard
All about the details: how to get the most out of your car’s next detailing Auto detailing isn’t necessary to keep your car running well, but a good detailing job can do even more for the appearance of your vehicle than a new wardrobe and haircut can do for you.Kevin Brasler June 27, 2023Link copied to clipboard
How to keep your basement dryApril showers may bring May flowers but they can also cause wet basements.Kevin Brasler March 29, 2023Link copied to clipboard
How to keep your basement dryApril showers may bring May flowers but they can also cause wet basements.Kevin Brasler March 29, 2023Link copied to clipboard
7 tips to choose the gym membership that’s best for your 2023 fitness resolutions A new year brings new commitmennts to get in shape.Kevin Brasler Dec. 28, 2022Link copied to clipboard
7 tips to choose the gym membership that’s best for your 2023 fitness resolutions A new year brings new commitmennts to get in shape.Kevin Brasler Dec. 28, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Tax credits make it a good time to install solar panels at homeHere's how to assess and choose the best solar energy system installation plan for your home.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook and Jeff Blyskal, Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook March 4, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Tax credits make it a good time to install solar panels at homeHere's how to assess and choose the best solar energy system installation plan for your home.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook and Jeff Blyskal, Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook March 4, 2022Link copied to clipboard
Need a new appliance? Here’s how to find cheap and high quality sellers of ranges, fridges, and dryers in the Philly area.Delivery and installation are the most problematic parts of many appliance transactions, reviews from local purchasers indicate.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook Nov. 6, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Need a new appliance? Here’s how to find cheap and high quality sellers of ranges, fridges, and dryers in the Philly area.Delivery and installation are the most problematic parts of many appliance transactions, reviews from local purchasers indicate.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook Nov. 6, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Flushing out great plumbers in the Philly area Delaware Valley’s Consumers’ Checkbook’s surveys of local consumers turned up some low-cost, high quality plumbing outfits in the area, but also ones to avoid.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers Checkbook July 4, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Flushing out great plumbers in the Philly area Delaware Valley’s Consumers’ Checkbook’s surveys of local consumers turned up some low-cost, high quality plumbing outfits in the area, but also ones to avoid.Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers Checkbook July 4, 2021Link copied to clipboard
