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| “Ask the Expert” Home Improvement Initiative |
The New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB), with professional advice from the New York State Builders Association (NYSBA), offers the opportunity for New York consumers to “Ask the Home Improvement Expert” home improvement questions.
Send us a question at
AskTheExpert@consumer.state.ny.us
about repairing or maintaining your home. This site is for those homeowners
who are considering a project but have not begun work or hired a contractor.
Questions will be reviewed for appropriateness by the CPB, answered by the
NYSBA and subsequently posted on this website.
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The New York State Consumer Protection Board is on your
SYDE!
Please JOIN our Stretch Your Dollar Effort. |
The New York State Consumer Protection Board is offering dollar stretching
tips and has started compiling lists of ideas and audio/video clip tips
received from consumers. Please add your own suggestions by sending an email or a downloadable
audio or video clip to
my2cents@consumer.state.ny.us.
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View compiled printed tips:
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| On Your SYDE General Savings Tips |
| On Your SYDE Grocery Shopping Tips |
On Your SYDE Gas Savings Tips |
| On Your SYDE At Home Food Prep Tips |
On Your SYDE Household Savings Tips |
Note: The CPB reserves the right to edit material for length and content
and/or to reject any posting submitted. Due to the expected volume, not all
submittals will be posted.
Visit our new SYDE page where you can view real New Yorkers' video tips.
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The New York State Consumer Protection Board
Issues
First "Green" Annual Report
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The New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB)
has published its first-ever, paperless Annual Report detailing the Agency's
2007-2008 successes thereby becoming the first State agency to issue its
Report in
accordance with Governor Paterson's Executive Order to "Green" State Agencies. Click on the CPB logo or the
Report link to view the Annual Report and get instructions.
Consumers can also access the Annual Report
Press Release which highlights the
Agency's significant achievements.
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The Consumer Protection Board's
New Safe Babies Program
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The CPB's new Safe
Babies Program, designed to empower new parents who do not have access to
important information, provides key tools and helps protect New York's
youngest residents. The program also includes our "Formula for Keeping
Babies Safe."
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