List-en up! episode 2: Etiquette: the Ticket to Great Service [9:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
List-en up! episode 2: Etiquette: the Ticket to Great Service [9:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe second episode of List-en up! is all about etiquette, and how being polite to the people you hire can make your life simpler. Though the highly rated contractors we spoke with have generally had good experiences with Angie’s List members, they do have some stories about rude, obnoxious customers who made life difficult. Peter Post (of the Emily Post Institute) and several service professionals offer some great tips about common courtesy and how it can ensure a great experience, whether you’re hiring a painter, mechanic, or handyman.
Four hundred thousand children currently suffer from lead poisoning, almost exclusively from exposure in their homes. An Angie’s List Magazine investigation of nearly 200 contractors found that one third gave unsafe advice about basic lead safety practices on home projects, causing a danger to everyone involved, especially children. In the first episode of List-en up!, we visit one of the first stops of the Angie’s List Lead Safety Tour, which aims to educate homeowners, parents, and contractors about basic lead safety practices. In Indianapolis, we talk to lead safety experts about the dangers of lead poisoning and how to avoid it. We also meet some concerned parents who had their children tested for lead poisoning. 
