Most people know about the more obvious home safety measures, such as having working smoke detectors. But there are plenty of safety issues you may have overlooked. Here’s a handy guide for you. Have your...
Most people know about the more obvious home safety measures, such as having working smoke detectors. But there are plenty of safety issues you may have overlooked. Here’s a handy guide for you. Have your...
Fueled in part by an alarming decrease in the honey bee population in 2015, beekeeping has rapidly caught the attention of hobbyists and new bee farmers across the U.S. Is beekeeping for you? The importance...
Who buys a castle, or an old church converted to a house, or a century-old home with architecture unique to its era and region? You may have, but now you’re ready to move on. If...
It’s refreshing to open windows to let in fresh air on a beautiful spring or autumn day. But what if your window won’t budge? Here’s a quick DIY fix that will let in balmy breezes....
Advancing technology has transformed home shopping. More than 80 percent of prospective buyers begin their home search online. A consumer might be tempted to “do it yourself,” buying or selling without a professional real estate...
Municipal water is treated and delivered under strict health guidelines set at the state and federal levels. But if you own rural property with its own private well, the applicable regulations in many states are...
When you close on the purchase of a house, it seems the stream of documents will never end. Closings can easily involve 100 pages of records. It’s a fact that, for most people, their home...
You see ads for air duct cleaning that promise purer home air and more efficient operation of your HVAC. But is air duct cleaning really needed? Let’s see what the experts say. Your system and...
Home sales in many parts of the country are red hot. With houses selling so briskly, is it worth the money to remodel a kitchen or bath to make yours more appealing to sellers? Houses...
Paying property taxes is an unavoidable part of homeownership. But why are you charged these taxes, and what determines how much you pay? Here’s a brief primer on property taxes. Where does all that money...
Today, huge wind farms are spreading across parts of America. How does having a wind farm next to your property affect its value? Is it cost-effective to let a wind farm be built on your...
Most homeowners deal with their homes’ electrical circuit breakers only when a breaker “trips” and lights or electrically powered devices stop working. But the circuit breaker box is a vital safety system and one of...
