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CalFinder is a certification program for general contractors specializing in home remodeling services. By being certified, contractors are verified to be licensed and insured. In addition, work of these contractors has been reviewed... [more]

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CalFinder to Tickle Spring Kitchen Fancies

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Look out for our new kitchen articles, coming your way next week and brought to you by our talented writer, Anna. Also, you may have noticed a new contributing blogger in our growing CalFinder midst. Dan writes sought-for answers to your remodeling dilemmas, as well as helpful tools and tips of the remodeling trade. He graduated from Michigan State University in 2002 with a degree in English and a focus on technical and creative writing. He’s been working in the remodeling trade for the past... Read Full Story

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CalFinder: Week in Review

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Thanks for tuning in to another great week with CalFinder Remodeling. We hope you enjoyed the Right Style, Right Remodel series on Ranch Style homes, as well as our Green Wednesday blog and articles related to the financial and business side of remodeling including: Should you Refinance your Remodel? The Bright Side of the Housing Collapse Remodeling and Recession: Are They Compatible? Remember, if there are remodeling topics you want to hear more about, let us know by sending an email to... Read Full Story

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CalFinder Contractors Make “Top 500 Remodelers” List

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Qualified Remodeler, a leading print and online resource on the latest news, products, and developments in the remodeling industry, released its annual list of “Top 500 Remodeling Contractors.” Companies listed for 2007 are distinguished as being among the biggest and the best remodeling specialists in the country. The following CalFinder-certified companies received the prestigious recognition from Qualified Remodeler this year: (more…) Read Full Story

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CalFinder Featured in The San Francisco Chronicle

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This past Wednesday, The San Francisco Chronicle published an article about CalFinder in their Home and Garden Section, titled “Need some work done in your home? Two Bay Area Web sites lend a hand.” Many homeowners have nightmare stories about the contractors they’ve trusted with their homes, and CalFinder is slowly gaining exposure for helping homeowners avoid such a scenario. (more…) Read Full Story

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Welcome to our wikizine called "CalFinder"

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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "CalFinder". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story

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