Consumer

All the April deals to help upgrade your home on a budget
0:00
0:00 / 1:55
Consumer Reports

All the April deals to help upgrade your home on a budget

April is the perfect time to refresh your home both inside and outside. Consumer Investigative Reporter Susan Hogan breaks down how to upgrade your home without breaking the bank.

More Consumer Videos

Slide 1 of 30
All the April deals to help upgrade your home on a budget
play videoplay video1:54
Now Playing

All the April deals to help upgrade your home on a budget

Money-saving tips: How small swaps can stretch your dollar
play videoplay video2:09

Money-saving tips: How small swaps can stretch your dollar

‘You are more than a ghosted application': Job search tips for your confidence
play videoplay video3:30

‘You are more than a ghosted application': Job search tips for your confidence

‘Involuntary collection of student loans': What you should know
play videoplay video2:41

‘Involuntary collection of student loans': What you should know

How to lower energy use amid steep bills
play videoplay video4:06

How to lower energy use amid steep bills

Cleaning products that get the job done
play videoplay video2:04

Cleaning products that get the job done

Are phones and laptops exempt from tariffs?
play videoplay video2:16

Are phones and laptops exempt from tariffs?

Is your child too young for a credit card?
play videoplay video2:20

Is your child too young for a credit card?

How the privatization of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac could increase mortgage rates
play videoplay video4:08

How the privatization of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac could increase mortgage rates

Consumer Reports: The best vacuums for spring cleaning
play videoplay video1:55

Consumer Reports: The best vacuums for spring cleaning

Quick question: What to know about tariffs
play videoplay video2:35

Quick question: What to know about tariffs

The ContractHer: Maryland contractor teaches women how to do DIY home projects
play videoplay video2:49

The ContractHer: Maryland contractor teaches women how to do DIY home projects

‘Don't look': Why a finance pro says not to check your 401(k) amid tariff turmoil
play videoplay video3:49

‘Don't look': Why a finance pro says not to check your 401(k) amid tariff turmoil

Will stores and carmakers pass tariff costs on to you? Here's what we know
play videoplay video2:21

Will stores and carmakers pass tariff costs on to you? Here's what we know

Consumer Reports finds significant problems with 2 infant car seats
play videoplay video2:13

Consumer Reports finds significant problems with 2 infant car seats

What to know about Trump's tariff plan
play videoplay video3:35

What to know about Trump's tariff plan

Owe money on your taxes? Here are your options
play videoplay video2:16

Owe money on your taxes? Here are your options

How Trump's auto tariffs could impact car prices
play videoplay video2:31

How Trump's auto tariffs could impact car prices

How to find an affordable international vacation
play videoplay video2:39

How to find an affordable international vacation

How to clean your home during cold and flu season
play videoplay video2:20

How to clean your home during cold and flu season

Unpaid toll texts are likely a scam
play videoplay video1:05

Unpaid toll texts are likely a scam

Buy now, pay later: Why this way to pay for vacations can be risky
play videoplay video2:02

Buy now, pay later: Why this way to pay for vacations can be risky

How to stop robocalls and spam texts once and for all
play videoplay video2:03

How to stop robocalls and spam texts once and for all

Here's how to protect yourself from tax scams
play videoplay video2:21

Here's how to protect yourself from tax scams

Scrolling social media gives consumers ideas for money-saving hacks
play videoplay video2:47

Scrolling social media gives consumers ideas for money-saving hacks

How to save on energy costs and cut your usage
play videoplay video2:57

How to save on energy costs and cut your usage

4 things to reconsider spending your money on
play videoplay video2:14

4 things to reconsider spending your money on

How to save money on gas
play videoplay video2:10

How to save money on gas

What borrowers should know as Trump limits PSLF, income-driven repayment plans
play videoplay video3:54

What borrowers should know as Trump limits PSLF, income-driven repayment plans

How to bring down mortgage payments by canceling private mortgage insurance
play videoplay video1:45

How to bring down mortgage payments by canceling private mortgage insurance

Latest

Artifacts removed from NMAAHC after executive order
play videoplay video3:07

Artifacts removed from NMAAHC after executive order

Armed man killed by officers at a senior living facility in Prince William County
play videoplay video2:28

Armed man killed by officers at a senior living facility in Prince William County

Police issue curfew warning to parents after juvenile arrests at The Wharf
play videoplay video1:57

Police issue curfew warning to parents after juvenile arrests at The Wharf

Video shows middle schooler hurling ethnic slurs at 5-year-old
play videoplay video4:11

Video shows middle schooler hurling ethnic slurs at 5-year-old

Interim DC US attorney looking into location of marijuana dispensary
play videoplay video3:56

Interim DC US attorney looking into location of marijuana dispensary

Community pays respects to Pope Francis at Vatican Embassy
play videoplay video2:17

Community pays respects to Pope Francis at Vatican Embassy

Residents oppose 70-mile powerline in Frederick, Md., area
play videoplay video2:31

Residents oppose 70-mile powerline in Frederick, Md., area

Saving the sketches: Family of late courtroom artist looks back
play videoplay video3:26

Saving the sketches: Family of late courtroom artist looks back

Which former president photobombed a DC family? Take the News4 Quiz
play videoplay video3:45

Which former president photobombed a DC family? Take the News4 Quiz

Retired DC police officer walks into 7-Eleven robbery in progress
play videoplay video2:34

Retired DC police officer walks into 7-Eleven robbery in progress

Man who shot 2 Fairfax County officers during traffic stop was stopped days earlier
play videoplay video2:28

Man who shot 2 Fairfax County officers during traffic stop was stopped days earlier

Why so secret? Vatican politics, finances, China & the next Pope | 4 More Context
play videoplay video21:58

Why so secret? Vatican politics, finances, China & the next Pope | 4 More Context

Dashboard
Newsletters Local Northern Virginia Prince George's County Federal Worker Resources Subscribe to The 4Front Cherry Blossoms in DC Storm Team4 Changing Climate See It, Share It Videos Investigations Consumer Money-Saving Tips Scam Alerts Recalls Submit a tip The Scene Subscribe to The Weekend Scene Sports
About NBC4 Washington Our news standards TV Schedule Our apps NBC4 TV Schedule Submit photos and video Submit a consumer complaint Take our daily flash survey Promotions Newsletters Cozi TV
Contact Us