Find and Fix Drafty Windows to Save Money This Winter
by Bob Vila There's a chill in the air - do you feel it? Rather than wait around for the mercury to plummet, take steps now to ensure that your home remains comfortable through the coldest months of...
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Victorian Home DIY Requires TLC
Victorian architecture has aged well. Now, more than 100 years after their heyday, ornate yet refined Victorian homes stand out as much for their beauty as for their endearing peculiarities —...
View ArticleHow to Maintain Resolutions for Your Home
Is a home ever fully complete? Many say no - the number of projects designed to improve the home are infinite. As interior design trends come and go, you may feel pressured to frequently update spaces....
View ArticleWinter Weather Home Care
It's been a rough winter for most of the country, and we’ve got several more weeks to go - and likely more snowstorms, too. Assuming you handled some of the basics before the start of the season, here...
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Spring Cleaning: 5 Can't-Miss Spots
By this time of year, many people feel winter has seemed endless. That makes it a great time to tackle spring cleaning. When the weather finally warms up, you can get outside and enjoy the sun. For a...
View ArticleHow to Revitalize Home Exteriors After Winter
Spring is undoubtedly a beautiful time of year - daylong sunshine, blooming flowers and green grass are more than welcome after gray winter skies. But, there's no denying how much work goes into...
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Suds and Duds: Laundry Room Maintenance 101
It's one of those little ironies: The laundry room often gets next to no TLC, even though it’s where so many of our household possessions go for their regular care and cleaning. In addition to its main...
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You Could Spend More Than $9,000 Per Year in Hidden Costs & Maintenance Expenses
It's a common problem: First-time home buyers often focus solely on the sticker price of a house when deciding how much they can afford, and then are shocked by all of the other costs associated with...
View ArticleMaintenance Adds Surprise Costs to Homeownership
When most people - particularly first-time home buyers - think about the costs associated with purchasing a home, they typically consider the costs related to closing on the deal. These closing costs...
View Article5 Repairs You Might Encounter During the First 5 Years of Owning a Home
Fact: Things in your home can break. Faucets might leak, windows can stick and ceiling fan motors occasionally burn out. Whether your home is newly constructed or listed on the historic registry,...
View Article5 Tips for Hiring Home Service Pros
Finding the right person to install your garage door opener, patch your roof or landscape your yard takes time – but it's time well spent. The Better Business Bureau last year recorded 24,900...
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5 End-of-Summer Home Maintenance Projects
As summer draws to an end, everyone enjoys lazing in the last of the year's warm, sunny days. But along with the end-of-summer bucket list - one last visit to the public pool, a Cracker Jack-fueled...
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12 Home Maintenance Tasks to Prep for Winter
Before the first signs of winter arrive, take the time to insulate your home against the coming cold season. Winterizing now, before the arrival of frigid weather, means that when it’s truly frightful...
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How to Choose and Keep a Long-Lasting Roof
Built to last from extremely durable materials, your home’s roof probably receives scant attention - until there’s a problem. It's best not to wait until water pours through the ceiling to educate...
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Preparing Your Home for Severe Winter Storms
By Joseph Truini Winter is here, and with it comes beautiful snow and comforting fireplaces. However, this time of year also brings the very real chance of severe winter storms. Blizzards, ice storms...
View ArticleTankless Water Heaters: When, Why, and How to Buy One
Nothing spoils a relaxing hot shower more than a spray that suddenly turns ice cold - except perhaps the accompanying realization that you might need a new water heater. If your conventional unit is...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Bugs Are in Your House?
There are so many things to consider when searching for your dream home: location, size, school district, number of bedrooms - the list goes on. One question you may forget to ask yourself is "What...
View Article11 Fall Maintenance Tasks to Do This Weekend
By Shannon Ireland Scents of pumpkin spice lattes and warm apple cider have started to fill the air, sweaters populate the fronts of closets, and trees prepare to unveil the full extent of their beauty...
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5 Home Repairs to Make Before You Host a Holiday Gathering
Hosting a holiday gathering can be a lot of fun, but perhaps a bit intimidating, too. You want your house to look its best, but now isn’t the time to undertake any major updates. Chances are, you’re...
View ArticleHow to Repair and Prevent Doorknob Holes in Walls
Does someone in your house - perhaps a young someone - tend to throw open doors with reckless abandon? Or maybe the door just bangs against the wall because you don't have a good door stop in place....
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